Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana

Ghana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female was 43.9% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.9%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
64th
of 95 countries
All-time high
43.9%
in 2022
All-time low
4.6%
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2024

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana, 2003–2024

0102030402003201320242003: 4.6 %2006: 5.2 %2009: 24.6 %2010: 9.9 %2011: 12.2 %2014: 34.4 %2017: 35.3 %2022: 43.9 %2023: 43 %2024: 43.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana is 43.9%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana peaked at 43.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2003.

Ghana ranks 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.5% 4.6% 24.6% 3
2010s 22.9% 9.9% 35.3% 4
2020s 43.6% 43.0% 43.9% 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 61 India 47.8% compare
  2. 62 Lesotho 46.1% compare
  3. 63 Honduras 45.4% compare
  4. 65 Indonesia 43.3% compare
  5. 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 37.3% compare
  6. 67 Nepal 34.6% compare

See the full ranking of 134 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female in Ghana was 43.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female?
Ghana ranks 64th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
134 places, 2,473 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release