Ghana vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Ghana
12.5%
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
33.3%
in 2023
Ghana rank
67th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
67th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Ghana
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 33.3% against 12.5% in Ghana, a difference of 20.8%.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.7 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 67th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 67th of 184 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 42.6% 42.3% 0.3% Ghana
2020s 43.2% 41.9% 1.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Ghana or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 33.3% against 12.5% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
20.8%, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Ghana ranks 67th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 67th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release