Ghana vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Ghana
39,902
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
5.76 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
61st
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
59th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 5.76 million against 39,902 in Ghana, a difference of 5.72 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 144.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 59th of 205 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,341 | 1.89 million | 1.86 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 30,500 | 2.36 million | 2.33 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 72,694 | 3.33 million | 3.26 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 169,910 | 4.61 million | 4.44 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 91,859 | 5.10 million | 5.00 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 34,155 | 5.87 million | 5.83 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ghana or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 5.76 million against 39,902 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 5.72 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 61st and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 59th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release