Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 12.19 units per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana stood at 12.19 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 12.19 units per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.22 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 61st of 203 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.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 4.47 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 10.09 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 10.95 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 12.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.86 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 12.19 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 2.59 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 3.38 units per square kilometre | 4.4 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 4.47 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.48 units per square kilometre | 9.13 units per square kilometre | 12.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 58 Togo 13.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cape Verde 12.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Luxembourg 12.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Haiti 11.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Kiribati 11.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Turkey 11.29 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana was 12.19 units per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.19 units per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.22 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.