Eduwatch Warns Ghana's Enrolment Figures Mask Financing Gap in Secondary Education
Eduwatch warns that enrolment numbers alone do not reflect whether all eligible Ghanaian learners complete secondary education.
In Brief
- •Eduwatch warns that enrolment numbers alone do not reflect whether all eligible Ghanaian learners complete secondary education.
- •IMF assessment says Ghana needs to spend 5.8% of GDP on education by 2030 to meet SDG benchmarks, but currently spends only 3.1%.
- •Ghana’s secondary gross enrolment ratio was 75.7% in 2024, above the Sub‑Saharan average but below the global average.
- •The Free SHS/TVET programme has expanded access, yet gaps in teachers, infrastructure, and materials limit completion rates.
- •The brief calls for targeted financing that translates into tangible improvements in learning outcomes.
Why It Matters
The brief highlights that expanding access without adequate financing risks increasing participation without improving learning outcomes, potentially undermining Ghana’s SDG commitments. Addressing the financing gap is essential to ensure that the Free SHS/TVET programme delivers on its promise of equitable, high‑quality secondary education for all learners.
Key Details
- Education spending target 2030
- 5.8% of GDP
- Current education spending
- 3.1% of GDP
- Secondary gross enrolment ratio 2024
- 75.7%
- SDG global average
- 77%
- Free SHS/TVET programme
- Expanded access but gaps remain
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