Secondary education, general pupils in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, general pupils was 2.77 million in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.77 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2019. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils 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 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% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | +11.3% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 2.08 million | +17.8% |
| 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 | 875,527 | 768,603 | 1.00 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.02 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 2.08 million | 2.77 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 secondary education, general pupils in Ghana?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Ghana was 2.77 million in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 505,784 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Ghana ranks 33rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.