Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana
Ghana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.02 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana stood at 1.02 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5454 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Ghana 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5454 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.6025 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 0.6156 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 0.6229 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6361 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.6443 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.7981 GPIA | +23.9% |
| 2000 | 0.8145 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8495 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8457 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.848 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8365 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.8263 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8501 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.859 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8588 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8722 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.867 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9082 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9236 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 0.9413 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9615 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9846 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1.02 GPIA | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5966 GPIA | 0.5454 GPIA | 0.6229 GPIA | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.6928 GPIA | 0.6361 GPIA | 0.7981 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.8412 GPIA | 0.8145 GPIA | 0.859 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.9146 GPIA | 0.8588 GPIA | 0.9846 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
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 gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana was 1.02 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5454 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 94th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release