Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Ghana
Ghana: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana peaked at 4.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 107th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.4% | — |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +9.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6%, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 4.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 5 |
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 inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana?
- Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) in Ghana was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inbound mobility rate, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. 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 Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release