Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana
Ghana: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 2.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.4%
Change on year
up 48.7%
World rank
155th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.9%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 2000
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana stood at 2.4%.
The figure is up 48.7% on the previous year and up 117.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana peaked at 5.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 155th of 213 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.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.9% | — |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.8% | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +63.1% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -48.8% |
| 1983 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | +93.5% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -64.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | -76.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +45.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2.4% | +391.6% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +76.5% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.3% | -41.8% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -39.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | +22.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | +48.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 2.4% | 5.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 0.9% | 3.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 2.5% compare
- 153 United Arab Emirates 2.5% compare
- 154 Lesotho 2.4% compare
- 156 India 2.2% compare
- 157 Saint Helena 2.1% compare
- 158 Macau, China 1.9% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Ghana was 2.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release