Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana

Ghana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 41.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
41.9%
World rank
21st
of 34 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2022
All-time low
1.7%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2022

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana, 2003–2022

0102030402003201220222003: 1.7 %2009: 23.7 %2011: 4.5 %2014: 24.1 %2017: 32.1 %2022: 41.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana is 41.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 831.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana peaked at 41.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2003.

Ghana ranks 21st of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%) in Ghana, 2003 to 2022.
Year % Change
2003 1.7%
2009 23.7% +1280.0%
2011 4.5% -81.0%
2014 24.1% +435.5%
2017 32.1% +33.2%
2022 41.9% +30.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 1.7% 23.7% 2
2010s 20.2% 4.5% 32.1% 3
2020s 41.9% 41.9% 41.9% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  3. 20 India 46.3% compare
  4. 22 Lesotho 40.7% compare
  5. 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 38.2% compare
  6. 24 Nepal 28.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana was 41.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2003.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 34 countries with data for 2022.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 831.5%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 414 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release