Secondary education, pupils in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, pupils was 3.33 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.33 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
36th
of 206 countries
All-time high
3.33 million
in 2024
All-time low
534,589
in 1974
Years of data
44
1971–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Ghana is 3.33 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Ghana peaked at 3.33 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 534,589, in 1974.
Ghana ranks 36th of 206 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, pupils in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 545,414 | — |
| 1973 | 547,486 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 534,589 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 536,660 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 555,980 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 576,979 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 592,262 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 613,710 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 659,950 | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 693,159 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 695,466 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 729,565 | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 753,665 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 751,192 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 779,980 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 797,528 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 862,914 | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 793,388 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 829,518 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 940,948 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1.02 million | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 1.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.10 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.37 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.62 million | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 1.72 million | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 1.81 million | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 2.36 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.68 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.85 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.02 million | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 3.16 million | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 3.33 million | +1.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.33 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.33 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 562,885 | 534,589 | 613,710 | 8 |
| 1980s | 751,681 | 659,950 | 862,914 | 10 |
| 1990s | 931,535 | 829,518 | 1.02 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.03 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 million | 2.15 million | 2.85 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.20 million | 3.02 million | 3.33 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 33 Morocco 3.57 million compare
- 34 Afghanistan 3.43 million compare
- 35 Saudi Arabia 3.36 million compare
- 37 Poland 3.33 million compare
- 38 Cote d'Ivoire 3.28 million compare
- 39 Peru 3.11 million 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 in Ghana?
- Secondary education, pupils in Ghana was 3.33 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 534,589 in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.