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

Ghana: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 31.7% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
31.7%
World rank
21st
of 30 countries
All-time high
32.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2009–2022

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana, 2009–2022

01020302009201520222009: 17.3 %2011: 0.39 %2014: 21.6 %2017: 32.5 %2022: 31.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana is 31.7%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 8,020.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Ghana peaked at 32.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2011.

Ghana ranks 21st of 30 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, female (%) in Ghana, 2009 to 2022.
Year % Change
2009 17.3%
2011 0.4% -97.8%
2014 21.6% +5450.3%
2017 32.5% +50.0%
2022 31.7% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.3% 17.3% 17.3% 1
2010s 18.2% 0.4% 32.5% 3
2020s 31.7% 31.7% 31.7% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 18 Honduras 54.7% compare
  2. 19 India 44.6% compare
  3. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.1% compare
  4. 22 Nepal 28.4% compare
  5. 23 Guatemala 26.4% compare
  6. 24 Gambia 24.4% 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 31.7% 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 32.5% in 2017.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2011.
How does Ghana rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 30 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 8,020.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
30 places, 392 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release