Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1974–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.99 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 11.26 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.06 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Ghana ranks 61st of 205 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, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -2.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0.3874 % change on previous year | -116.4% |
| 1976 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +829.3% |
| 1977 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1979 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 1981 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 0.3328 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1983 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +1373.2% |
| 1984 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1985 | -0.3281 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1986 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -1267.9% |
| 1987 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1988 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +264.4% |
| 1989 | -8.06 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 1990 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
| 2000 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2001 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -175.3% |
| 2002 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -374.1% |
| 2003 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.44 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2005 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2006 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 2008 | 6.55 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2009 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2014 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 2015 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
| 2016 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 2017 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2018 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +220.5% |
| 2019 | 6.5 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.36 % change on previous year | 3.78 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.7 % change on previous year | -8.06 % change on previous year | 8.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.93 % change on previous year | -2.39 % change on previous year | 11.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.89 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 58 New Zealand 4.1 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Morocco 4.04 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Türkiye 4.03 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Uzbekistan 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 63 United Arab Emirates 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Tunisia 3.88 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana was 3.99 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.26 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.06 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.