Ghana Secondary Enrollment
School enrollment, secondary (% gross) SE.SEC.ENRR
Ghana's secondary enrollment was 85.59% in 2025, ranked 115th globally. This represents a 10.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1971–2025.
Overview
Ghana's secondary enrollment stood at 85.59% in 2025, a rise of +7.78pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 85.59% by 2025. Ghana ranked 115th globally.
Ghana’s secondary‑school enrollment has risen dramatically from 41.26 % in 1971 to an all‑time peak of 85.59 % in 2025, placing the country 115th globally. The steepest decline occurred in 2001, when enrollment fell to a trough of 30.94 %, but the subsequent two decades saw sustained expansion, driven by government investment in universal secondary education and the removal of school‑fee barriers. By 2025 Ghana’s enrollment rate of 85.59 % is marginally below that of the Cayman Islands (85.76 %) and Bhutan (85.21 %), and close to Tajikistan’s 86.41 %, underscoring its convergence with other upper‑middle‑income peers. The 44‑year coverage of the data series highlights the long‑run structural shift toward broader access, while the recent plateau suggests that further gains will depend on improving school‑completion rates, expanding vocational pathways, and addressing regional disparities. Continued policy focus on quality and equity is likely to sustain the upward trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Secondary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 85.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 85.59% | +7.78pp | #115 |
| 2022 | 77.82% | +1.61pp | #115 |
| 2021 | 76.21% | +2.20pp | #116 |
| 2020 | 74.01% | +2.82pp | #119 |
| 2019 | 71.19% | +2.97pp | #117 |
| 2018 | 68.22% | +1.59pp | #115 |
| 2017 | 66.64% | −0.63pp | #112 |
| 2016 | 67.26% | +0.22pp | #119 |
| 2015 | 67.05% | +3.07pp | #123 |
| 2014 | 63.97% | −4.22pp | #119 |
| 2013 | 68.20% | +11.47pp | #109 |
| 2012 | 56.73% | +1.13pp | #121 |
| 2011 | 55.61% | +7.68pp | #123 |
| 2009 | 47.93% | +1.87pp | #124 |
| 2008 | 46.06% | +2.30pp | #120 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw secondary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's secondary enrollment was 85.59% in 2025. Ranked 115th globally. This represents a 10.0% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's secondary enrollment peaked at 85.59% in 2025.
The lowest secondary enrollment in Ghana was 30.94% in 2001.
Ghana ranks 115th globally in secondary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.SEC.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's secondary enrollment is projected to reach 85.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The secondary enrollment of Ghana in 2025 was 85.59%. This ranks 115th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_secondary-enrollment,
title = {Ghana Secondary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/secondary-enrollment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}