Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes was 3,341 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Ghana, 2012–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Ghana stood at 3,341. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 26.4% on the previous year and down 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 17,498 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,341, in 2024.
That places Ghana 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8,636 | — |
| 2013 | 10,020 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 15,354 | +53.2% |
| 2015 | 17,498 | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 15,686 | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 12,580 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 9,554 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 6,530 | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 5,304 | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 5,148 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,261 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 4,540 | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 3,341 | -26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,982 | 6,530 | 17,498 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,719 | 3,341 | 5,304 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 345,166 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Ghana?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes in Ghana was 3,341 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,498 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,341 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from africa, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Africa, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release