Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana

Ghana: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female was 63.4% in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
63.4%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 2017
All-time low
42.4%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana, 2003–2022

02040602003201220222003: 42.4 %2009: 58.6 %2011: 64.2 %2014: 61.3 %2017: 69.2 %2022: 63.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana is 63.4%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana peaked at 69.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2003.

That places Ghana 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 42.4% 58.6% 2
2010s 64.9% 61.3% 69.2% 3
2020s 63.4% 63.4% 63.4% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 26 Nepal 79.8% compare
  2. 27 Guatemala 67.9% compare
  3. 28 Gambia 64.1% compare
  4. 30 Nigeria 61.1% compare
  5. 31 Zambia 60.8% compare
  6. 32 Cameroon 59.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana?
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Ghana was 63.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female?
Ghana ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
40 places, 433 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release