Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes was 62.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
62.2%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
69.7%
in 2017
All-time low
55.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana stood at 62.2%.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 69.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 26th of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.8% | — |
| 2011 | 55.0% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 60.4% | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 62.2% | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 55.0% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes in Ghana was 62.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2022.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release