Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 45.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.5%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
130th
of 168 countries
All-time high
51.3%
in 1999
All-time low
42.8%
in 2008
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana is 45.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana peaked at 51.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2008.
That places Ghana 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.3% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 45.1% | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 44.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 44.1% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 43.7% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 45.7% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 44.8% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 49.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.9% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 45.8% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 45.5% | -0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 45.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.7%, 92% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 45.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.3%, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 42.8% | 49.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 44.8% | 49.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 45.5% | 45.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Ghana was 45.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2008.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Ghana ranks 130th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release