Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana
Ghana: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -1.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana is -1.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 236.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana peaked at 1.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2023.
That places Ghana 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.1% | — |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +48.1% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -27.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -56.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -157.3% |
| 2019 | -0.9% | +195.5% |
| 2020 | -1.3% | +38.9% |
| 2021 | -1.4% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | -1.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | -1.5% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.7% | -0.9% | 1.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | -1.4% | -1.5% | -1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0714 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0734 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana was -1.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 105 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 236.0%. 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 Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release