Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana
Ghana: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male was 45.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
45.1%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2017
All-time low
28.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana stood at 45.1%.
The figure is up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana peaked at 50.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2003.
That places Ghana 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 28.1% | — |
| 2009 | 38.8% | +38.3% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 41.4% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 50.8% | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5% | 28.1% | 38.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 35.8% | 50.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0714 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0734 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male in Ghana was 45.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male?
- Ghana ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release