Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana
Ghana: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was -8 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana, 1988–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana stood at -8 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 319.0% on the previous year and down 155.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana peaked at 38.93 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -26.02 % change on previous year, in 2006.
That places Ghana 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 3.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1992 | 38.93 % change on previous year | -1510.6% |
| 1993 | -4.33 % change on previous year | -111.1% |
| 1994 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -326.0% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 19.46 % change on previous year | +1447.2% |
| 2000 | 30.71 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2001 | -0.3567 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2002 | 5.34 % change on previous year | -1596.2% |
| 2003 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -339.0% |
| 2004 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 2005 | 14.03 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2006 | -26.02 % change on previous year | -285.5% |
| 2007 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 2008 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2012 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +275.6% |
| 2013 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4537 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2015 | 8.8 % change on previous year | +1839.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0419 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +4935.6% |
| 2018 | 7.89 % change on previous year | +273.7% |
| 2021 | 3.65 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2022 | -8 % change on previous year | -319.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.241 % change on previous year | -2.76 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.13 % change on previous year | -4.33 % change on previous year | 38.93 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.11 % change on previous year | -26.02 % change on previous year | 30.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 0.0419 % change on previous year | 14.53 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -2.17 % change on previous year | -8 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 181 Mauritania -6.37 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Mali -6.51 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Saint Lucia -7.06 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Gibraltar -8.31 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Maldives -8.95 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Saudi Arabia -9.69 % change on previous year compare
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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Ghana was -8 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.93 % change on previous year in 1992.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.02 % change on previous year in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Ghana ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 155.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.