Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana
Ghana: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 116.14 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana, 1971–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ghana stood at 116.14.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ghana peaked at 120.86 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.17, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 5th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.17 | — |
| 1973 | 4.03 | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 8.52 | +111.2% |
| 1978 | 21.44 | +151.7% |
| 1979 | 22.88 | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 27 | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 21.74 | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 19.24 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 19 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 19.52 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 20.07 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 21.21 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 28.47 | +34.2% |
| 1988 | 33 | +15.9% |
| 1989 | 32.42 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 35.71 | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 45.7 | +28.0% |
| 2000 | 59.89 | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 56.6 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 60.2 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 64.53 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 66.38 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 59.1 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 79.7 | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 86.88 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 97.65 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 118.42 | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 110.78 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 112.29 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 114.31 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 114.82 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 120.86 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 119.02 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 116.79 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 114.55 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 117.01 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 116.14 | -0.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 116.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.53, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 116.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.85, 4.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +151.7% | 8.52 | 21.44 |
| 1975 | +111.2% | 4.03 | 8.52 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.01 | 3.17 | 22.88 | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.17 | 19 | 33 | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.7 | 35.71 | 45.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 74.93 | 56.6 | 118.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.6 | 110.78 | 120.86 | 9 |
| 2020s | 116.14 | 116.14 | 116.14 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ghana?
- Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Ghana was 116.14 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 120.86 in 2015.
- What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.17 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
- Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.