Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana
Ghana: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 76,770 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana is 76,770, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana peaked at 79,986 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 14,090, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 78th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 39,630 | — |
| 1973 | 31,935 | -19.4% |
| 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% |
| 1987 | 51,503 | +84.4% |
| 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% |
| 2011 | 71,848 | +43.6% |
| 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 | 27,085 | 22,339 | 39,630 | 8 |
| 1980s | 34,958 | 25,563 | 52,263 | 9 |
| 1990s | 29,724 | 22,947 | 36,500 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,125 | 14,090 | 69,892 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,072 | 41,065 | 79,986 | 9 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Ghana was 76,770 in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 79,986 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,090 in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.