Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 2.77 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2019, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana stood at 2.77 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 2.77 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 505,784, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 33rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 505,784 | — |
| 1972 | 519,141 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 515,551 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 508,554 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 514,321 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 532,520 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 551,899 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 568,947 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 588,823 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 626,168 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 654,436 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 669,903 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 702,764 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 725,831 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 723,260 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 748,444 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 746,025 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 810,651 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 763,167 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 793,018 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 768,603 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 841,722 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 902,331 | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 922,078 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 899,748 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 925,108 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 950,469 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 975,830 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.08 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.15 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.26 million | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.55 million | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.76 million | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.92 million | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.30 million | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 million | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 2.40 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.46 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.77 million | +6.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.77 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 759,599, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.77 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 673,633, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 533,949 | 505,784 | 588,823 | 9 |
| 1980s | 717,065 | 626,168 | 810,651 | 10 |
| 1990s | 898,010 | 768,603 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.02 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 1.92 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Ghana was 2.77 million in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,784 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.