Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.6567 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.6567 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 79.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 14.23 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.47 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 97th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.8414 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +519.5% |
| 1974 | 0.9056 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1975 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +293.3% |
| 1976 | 10.11 % change on previous year | +183.9% |
| 1977 | 4.84 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1978 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1979 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +46.6% |
| 1980 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.2 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 1982 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0166 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 1984 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -9530.4% |
| 1985 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -398.2% |
| 1986 | -2.89 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 1987 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -236.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1989 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +637.6% |
| 1990 | -0.1624 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 1991 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -8863.4% |
| 1992 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -76.1% |
| 1993 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1994 | 4.46 % change on previous year | +151.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7486 % change on previous year | -83.2% |
| 1996 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +163.6% |
| 1997 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +214.1% |
| 2000 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2001 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2002 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -228.0% |
| 2003 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2004 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -354.8% |
| 2005 | 9.36 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 2006 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9362 % change on previous year | -87.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +167.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2738 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2015 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +1897.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3652 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8003 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1851 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2019 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +1725.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7583 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 2021 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +317.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6567 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.01 % change on previous year | 0.8414 % change on previous year | 10.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.64 % change on previous year | -2.89 % change on previous year | 7.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 % change on previous year | -0.1624 % change on previous year | 14.23 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.51 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 9.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 % change on previous year | 0.1851 % change on previous year | 5.47 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.53 % change on previous year | 0.6567 % change on previous year | 3.17 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 94 Bulgaria 0.7644 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Romania 0.7448 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Kazakhstan 0.6994 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Paraguay 0.4674 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Senegal 0.4401 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Australia 0.4362 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana was 0.6567 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.