Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Ghana
Ghana: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Ghana, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Ghana is 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Ghana peaked at 36.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Ghana ranks 62nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 35.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 34.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 33.19 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 32.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 31.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 30.73 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 30.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 29.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 28.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 28.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 27.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 26.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.39 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 23.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 20.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 18.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 15.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 13.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 11.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 8.86 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 6.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 5.23 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.4% |
| 2024 | 3.98 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.9% |
| 2025 | 3.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -24.2% |
| 2026 | 2.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -22.9% |
| 2027 | 1.79 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.1% |
| 2028 | 1.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.3% |
| 2029 | 1.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.4% |
| 2030 | 0.8024 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -23.6% |
| 2040 | 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -95.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.92 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 36.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 13.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 28.33 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 11.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.8024 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.8024 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.8024 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 59 Zambia 0.0506 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 60 Panama 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 61 Burundi 0.037 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 63 Brazil 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 64 Iraq 0.0361 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 65 Sri Lanka 0.036 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
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 africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Ghana?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Ghana was 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Ghana rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.