4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Ghana
Ghana: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) was 76.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Ghana, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ghana is 76.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ghana peaked at 76.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58 | — |
| 2001 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 70 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 65 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 71 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 66 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 73 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 71 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 76 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 76.8 | +1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 76.8 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.3, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 76.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.1, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5 | 58 | 70 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.4 | 64 | 76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.8 | 76.8 | 76.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ghana?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Ghana was 76.8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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