Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana
Ghana: Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) was -3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -3.9% for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 471.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana peaked at 0.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -9.0%, in 2007.
That places Ghana 78th out of 115 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -9.0% | — |
| 2013 | -0.7% | -92.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -159.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +52.4% |
| 2016 | -0.1% | -109.7% |
| 2017 | -1.1% | +1775.4% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | +103.3% |
| 2019 | -3.1% | +34.3% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | +12.7% |
| 2021 | -3.7% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | -3.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | -3.9% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -9.0% | -9.0% | -9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | -0.9% | -3.1% | 0.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | -3.7% | -3.9% | -3.4% | 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana?
- Net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) in Ghana was -3.9% 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 0.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.0% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for net flow ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound)?
- Ghana ranks 78th out of 115 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 471.9%. 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 ratio of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release