Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana

Ghana: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 21.33 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
21.33
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
130th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.1
in 2023
All-time low
0.7424
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2024

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Ghana, 1971–2024

051015201971199720241971: 0.7421972: 0.7671973: 0.8211974: 0.9291975: 0.9621976: 11982: 1.41991: 0.9111992: 1.11993: 1.31994: 1.32005: 5.42006: 4.82007: 5.92008: 7.92009: 8.32011: 11.32012: 11.52013: 13.42014: 15.12015: 15.62016: 15.62017: 16.22018: 15.92019: 17.42020: 18.62021: 19.22022: 20.42023: 22.12024: 21.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ghana stood at 21.33.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ghana peaked at 22.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7424, in 1971.

That places Ghana 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8773 0.7424 1.04 6
1980s 1.35 1.35 1.35 1
1990s 1.13 0.9109 1.28 4
2000s 6.45 4.77 8.3 5
2010s 14.66 11.28 17.36 9
2020s 20.34 18.61 22.1 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 127 Luxembourg 22.41 compare
  2. 128 Cambodia 21.44 compare
  3. 129 Botswana 21.41 compare
  4. 131 Nepal 21.29 compare
  5. 132 Sri Lanka 20.74 compare
  6. 133 Turkmenistan 20.43 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ghana?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Ghana was 21.33 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2023.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7424 in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Ghana ranks 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.