Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana

Ghana: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 116.14 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
116.14
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
5th
of 197 countries
All-time high
120.86
in 2015
All-time low
3.17
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana, 1971–2020

02550751001251971199520201971: 3.21973: 41975: 8.51978: 21.41979: 22.91980: 271981: 21.71982: 19.21983: 191984: 19.51985: 20.11986: 21.21987: 28.51988: 331989: 32.41990: 35.71999: 45.72000: 59.92001: 56.62002: 60.22003: 64.52004: 66.42005: 59.12006: 79.72007: 86.92008: 97.62009: 118.42011: 110.82012: 112.32013: 114.32014: 114.82015: 120.92016: 1192017: 116.82018: 114.52019: 1172020: 116.1

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 United States Virgin Islands 139.96 compare
  2. 3 Grenada 130.81 compare
  3. 4 Liberia 128.48 compare
  4. 6 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 113.83 compare
  5. 7 Czechia 113.53 compare
  6. 8 Malta 112.49 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

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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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.