Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana
Ghana: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -5,174 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana stood at -5,174. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 442.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Ghana peaked at 2,913 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -5,174, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 84th of 106 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,509 | — |
| 2014 | 2,598 | +72.2% |
| 2015 | 2,913 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 2,183 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 1,008 | -53.8% |
| 2018 | -595 | -159.0% |
| 2019 | -2,082 | +249.9% |
| 2020 | -3,301 | +58.5% |
| 2021 | -3,929 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | -4,496 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | -5,174 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,076 | -2,082 | 2,913 | 7 |
| 2020s | -4,225 | -5,174 | -3,301 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 81 Madagascar -3,108 compare
- 82 Lao People's Democratic Republic -3,470 compare
- 83 Luxembourg -5,126 compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina -5,344 compare
- 86 Côte d'Ivoire -5,811 compare
- 87 Greece -5,955 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
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 -5,174 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 2,913 in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -5,174 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Ghana ranks 84th out of 106 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 442.9%. 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), female (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release