Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 14.46 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana is 14.46 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana peaked at 14.46 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.35 units per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Ghana 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 3.31 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.77 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.9 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 14.46 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 3.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.98 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.76 units per square kilometre | 9.44 units per square kilometre | 12.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.88 units per square kilometre | 13.27 units per square kilometre | 14.46 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 61 Switzerland 15.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Italy 15.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 British Virgin Islands 14.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Indonesia 14.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cape Verde 13.85 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Ghana?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Ghana was 14.46 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.46 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 units per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 205 countries with data for 2022.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.