Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana
Ghana: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -19,077 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -19,077 for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 61,638.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana peaked at 4,451 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19,077, in 2023.
That places Ghana 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -7,261 | — |
| 2008 | -6,409 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | -4,581 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | -1,301 | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 31 | -102.4% |
| 2014 | 3,584 | +11461.3% |
| 2015 | 4,451 | +24.2% |
| 2016 | 2,034 | -54.3% |
| 2017 | -1,922 | -194.5% |
| 2018 | -6,417 | +233.9% |
| 2019 | -10,446 | +62.8% |
| 2020 | -13,396 | +28.2% |
| 2021 | -15,186 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | -16,926 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | -19,077 | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6,835 | -7,261 | -6,409 | 2 |
| 2010s | -1,619 | -10,446 | 4,451 | 9 |
| 2020s | -16,146 | -19,077 | -13,396 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana was -19,077 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,451 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -19,077 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ghana ranks 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61,638.7%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release