Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana
Ghana: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 44.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana is 44.0%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana peaked at 51.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 26.4%, in 2003.
That places Ghana 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 26.4% | — |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +38.4% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 41.8% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 44.0% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 26.4% | 36.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 37.6% | 51.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.9% compare
- 27 Sierra Leone 45.7% compare
- 28 Zambia 44.3% compare
- 30 Gambia 41.2% compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 37.8% compare
- 32 Senegal 34.5% compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Ghana was 44.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.4% in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
- Ghana ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release