Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana
Ghana: Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions was 2 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana, 2013–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana is 2, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana peaked at 4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2021 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.14 | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 693,463 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana?
- Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions in Ghana was 2 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 89 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Number of attacks on students, personnel and institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release