Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana

Ghana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 44.8% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
44.8%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
107th
of 164 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2025
All-time low
4.4%
in 1994
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana, 1981–2025

0102030401981200320251981: 6.4 %1982: 6.5 %1983: 6.7 %1984: 6.7 %1985: 6.7 %1986: 6.6 %1987: 6.4 %1988: 6.2 %1989: 5.8 %1990: 5.5 %1991: 5.1 %1992: 4.8 %1993: 4.5 %1994: 4.4 %1995: 4.5 %1996: 4.6 %1997: 4.9 %1998: 5.1 %1999: 5.2 %2000: 5.3 %2001: 5.4 %2002: 5.8 %2003: 6.3 %2004: 6.9 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.5 %2007: 9.4 %2008: 10.3 %2009: 11 %2010: 11.9 %2011: 13.3 %2012: 15.3 %2013: 17.8 %2014: 20.3 %2015: 22.7 %2016: 24.6 %2017: 26.6 %2018: 28.5 %2019: 30.4 %2020: 32.2 %2021: 34.6 %2022: 37.3 %2023: 40.2 %2024: 42.6 %2025: 44.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana is 44.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana peaked at 44.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1994.

Ghana ranks 107th of 164 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.4% 5.8% 6.7% 9
1990s 4.9% 4.4% 5.5% 10
2000s 7.6% 5.3% 11.0% 10
2010s 21.1% 11.9% 30.4% 10
2020s 38.6% 32.2% 44.8% 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 104 Uruguay 48.9% compare
  2. 105 Nicaragua 45.7% compare
  3. 106 Comoros, Union of the 45.2% compare
  4. 108 Suriname 43.6% compare
  5. 109 Namibia 42.5% compare
  6. 110 Syrian Arab Republic 42.3% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

More education data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Ghana was 44.8% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1994.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Ghana ranks 107th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.0%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release