Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana
Ghana: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 26.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
26.2%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
30.8%
in 2011
All-time low
16.0%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana is 26.2%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana peaked at 30.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 18.0% | — |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +46.8% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | -26.5% |
| 2018 | 16.0% | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | +64.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 26.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 26.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 2.7× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.2% | 18.0% | 26.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 16.0% | 30.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.2% | 1 |
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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Ghana was 26.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Ghana ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, richest quintile, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release