School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Ghana
Ghana: School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) was 2.23 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Ghana stood at 2.23 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Ghana peaked at 2.33 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0601 years, in 1971.
That places Ghana 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0601 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.0782 years | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4525 years | +478.8% |
| 1979 | 0.4711 years | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5525 years | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3852 years | -30.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3325 years | -13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3214 years | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5384 years | +67.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5948 years | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5892 years | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 0.641 years | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8989 years | +40.2% |
| 2000 | 1.19 years | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 1.14 years | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.22 years | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.3 years | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 1.32 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 years | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 1.6 years | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 1.72 years | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9 years | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 2.3 years | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 2.12 years | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.16 years | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 years | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.22 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.33 years | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.27 years | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.23 years | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.18 years | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.24 years | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.24 years | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 2.17 years | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2.33 years | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2.23 years | -4.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.23 years is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.23 years, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.23 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7777 years, 2.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years) (years female) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +478.8% | 0.0782 years | 0.4525 years |
| 1987 | +67.5% | 0.3214 years | 0.5384 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2655 years | 0.0601 years | 0.4711 years | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.4734 years | 0.3214 years | 0.5948 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.7699 years | 0.641 years | 0.8989 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.49 years | 1.14 years | 2.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 years | 2.12 years | 2.33 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.24 years | 2.17 years | 2.33 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 66 Nepal 2.28 years compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 2.26 years compare
- 68 Lebanon 2.26 years compare
- 70 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.22 years compare
- 71 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.19 years compare
- 72 Mauritius 2.19 years 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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Ghana?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, female in Ghana was 2.23 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0601 years in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, female?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release