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.
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 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
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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