Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Ghana
Ghana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 45.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 45.0% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 47.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 61st of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.5% | — |
| 2006 | 6.6% | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +320.1% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -54.9% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +184.4% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.9% | +34.1% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 45.0% | +2.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 45.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 45.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 2.5× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 4.5% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 12.5% | 35.8% | 4 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 44.1% | 47.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Ghana was 45.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 47.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release