Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 76,770 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 76,770 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2019.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 79,986 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,090, in 2001.
That places Ghana 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,630 | — |
| 1972 | 35,782 | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 31,935 | -10.8% |
| 1974 | 26,035 | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 22,339 | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 23,460 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 25,080 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 23,315 | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 24,887 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 33,782 | +35.7% |
| 1981 | 38,723 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 25,563 | -34.0% |
| 1983 | 26,801 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 27,834 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 27,932 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 39,718 | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 51,503 | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 52,263 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 30,221 | -42.2% |
| 1990 | 36,500 | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 22,947 | -37.1% |
| 2000 | 14,095 | -38.6% |
| 2001 | 14,090 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 14,430 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 19,770 | +37.0% |
| 2004 | 18,672 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 21,424 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 31,466 | +46.9% |
| 2007 | 69,892 | +122.1% |
| 2008 | 67,360 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 50,050 | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 60,949 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 71,848 | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 79,986 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 61,496 | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 41,065 | -33.2% |
| 2015 | 43,248 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 53,171 | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 59,110 | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 71,952 | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 76,770 | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28,052 | 22,339 | 39,630 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,434 | 25,563 | 52,263 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,724 | 22,947 | 36,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,125 | 14,090 | 69,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61,960 | 41,065 | 79,986 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 75 Syrian Arab Republic 88,569 compare
- 76 Uruguay 83,446 compare
- 77 Belarus 82,592 compare
- 79 Dominican Republic 75,571 compare
- 80 Iraq 70,869 compare
- 81 New Zealand 70,251 compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Ghana was 76,770 in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79,986 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,090 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.