Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban in Ghana
Ghana: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban was 84.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
84.1%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
85.4%
in 2018
All-time low
54.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Ghana, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Ghana stood at 84.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Ghana peaked at 85.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 14th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before … second urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 54.9% | — |
| 2011 | 83.5% | +52.0% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 85.4% | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 84.1% | -1.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 84.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.4%, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 84.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.4%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.6% | 66.9% | 85.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 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 adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Ghana?
- Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Ghana was 84.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release