School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana
Ghana: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 1.38 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1.38 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
27th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 2012
All-time low
1.08 million
in 2013
Years of data
28
1998–2025
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana stood at 1.38 million.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana peaked at 1.57 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.08 million, in 2013.
That places Ghana 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.11 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.18 million | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.20 million | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 1.39 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.53 million | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.55 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 million | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.16 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.24 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1.29 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.38 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.11 million | 1.18 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.20 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 1.08 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.24 million | 1.38 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 24 Thailand 1.70 million compare
- 25 Russian Federation 1.50 million compare
- 26 Viet Nam 1.42 million compare
- 28 Madagascar 1.32 million compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 1.25 million compare
- 30 Morocco 1.25 million compare
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Ghana was 1.38 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Ghana ranks 27th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release