4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Ghana
Ghana: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 93.26 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Ghana, 2007–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 93.26 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Ghana peaked at 93.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 65.62, in 2007.
That places Ghana 57th out of 156 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 65.62 | — |
| 2008 | 73.86 | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 75.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 79.25 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 84.04 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 86.16 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 82.34 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 90.98 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 86.85 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 93.26 | +7.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 93.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.16, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 93.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.26, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.56 | 65.62 | 75.2 | 3 |
| 2010s | 84.94 | 79.25 | 90.98 | 6 |
| 2020s | 93.26 | 93.26 | 93.26 | 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 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Ghana?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Ghana was 93.26 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.62 in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 156 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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