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 84.1% 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 %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 84.1% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana peaked at 84.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2001.
That places Ghana 106th 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 59.5% | — |
| 1972 | 58.4% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 57.7% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 65.8% | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 67.0% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 53.9% | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 54.5% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 50.1% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 54.7% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 52.4% | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 54.5% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 57.8% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 66.5% | +14.9% |
| 2009 | 74.2% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 68.7% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 74.9% | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 72.3% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 75.3% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 84.1% | +11.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 84.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.2%, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 84.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.8%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58.7% | 57.7% | 59.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 53.9% | 67.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 50.1% | 74.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 68.7% | 75.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 103 South Africa 85.2% compare
- 104 Mexico 84.8% compare
- 105 Timor-Leste 84.4% compare
- 107 Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.5% compare
- 108 Philippines 82.8% compare
- 109 Egypt 82.1% compare
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 84.1% 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 84.1% 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 50.1% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 106th 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 22.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release