Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana

Ghana: Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) was 74.5% in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
74.5%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
130th
of 165 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 2025
All-time low
42.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana, 1981–2025

0204060801981200320251981: 42.7 %1982: 43.4 %1983: 44.1 %1984: 44.8 %1985: 45.6 %1986: 46.3 %1987: 47.1 %1988: 47.9 %1989: 48.8 %1990: 49.7 %1991: 50.5 %1992: 51.3 %1993: 51.9 %1994: 52.5 %1995: 53.3 %1996: 54.1 %1997: 54.9 %1998: 55.7 %1999: 56.5 %2000: 57.3 %2001: 58 %2002: 58.7 %2003: 59.5 %2004: 60.3 %2005: 61.3 %2006: 62.3 %2007: 63.4 %2008: 64.3 %2009: 65.1 %2010: 66 %2011: 66.7 %2012: 67.2 %2013: 67.8 %2014: 68.4 %2015: 69.1 %2016: 69.7 %2017: 70.4 %2018: 70.9 %2019: 71.4 %2020: 71.9 %2021: 72.4 %2022: 72.9 %2023: 73.4 %2024: 73.9 %2025: 74.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana is 74.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana peaked at 74.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 1981.

That places Ghana 130th out of 165 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.6% 42.7% 48.8% 9
1990s 53.0% 49.7% 56.5% 10
2000s 61.0% 57.3% 65.1% 10
2010s 68.8% 66.0% 71.4% 10
2020s 73.2% 71.9% 74.5% 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 127 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 76.6% compare
  2. 128 Nigeria 76.2% compare
  3. 129 Cameroon 74.6% compare
  4. 131 Sudan 73.7% compare
  5. 132 Benin 72.6% compare
  6. 133 Gabon 72.2% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana?
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) in Ghana was 74.5% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data)?
Ghana ranks 130th out of 165 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, male (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release