Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was 0.6942 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.6942 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2021.
The figure is up 113.0% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 14.01 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -7.7 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 55th of 194 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 enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | -7.7 % change on previous year | -154.9% |
| 2002 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +33839.3% |
| 2007 | 7.08 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 2008 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2009 | -0.4745 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2012 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +378.9% |
| 2017 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +191.2% |
| 2018 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2019 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -302.9% |
| 2020 | -5.34 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6942 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.6942 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3624 % change on previous year, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.6942 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1273 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +33839.3% | 0.0102 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.74 % change on previous year | -7.7 % change on previous year | 14.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.86 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | -2.32 % change on previous year | -5.34 % change on previous year | 0.6942 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 52 Jordan 0.8715 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Singapore 0.7258 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Gibraltar 0.7096 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 0.683 % change on previous year compare
- 57 San Marino 0.6803 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Burundi 0.6565 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Ghana was 0.6942 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.01 % change on previous year in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.7 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. 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 enrollment selected countries, 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 enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.