Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 135,989 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135,989
Change on year
down 68.2%
World rank
38th
of 180 countries
All-time high
653,949
in 1999
All-time low
114,502
in 2019
Years of data
19
1999–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 135,989 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 68.2% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana peaked at 653,949 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 114,502, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 38th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 653,949 | — |
| 2000 | 533,159 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 630,318 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 567,736 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 577,801 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 480,053 | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 460,506 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 374,466 | -18.7% |
| 2008 | 291,016 | -22.3% |
| 2009 | 305,505 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 140,462 | -54.0% |
| 2012 | 230,166 | +63.9% |
| 2014 | 184,753 | -19.7% |
| 2017 | 141,786 | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 170,449 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 114,502 | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 248,002 | +116.6% |
| 2021 | 427,311 | +72.3% |
| 2024 | 135,989 | -68.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 135,989 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69,066, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 135,989 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142,582, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 653,949 | 653,949 | 653,949 | 1 |
| 2000s | 468,951 | 291,016 | 630,318 | 9 |
| 2010s | 163,686 | 114,502 | 230,166 | 6 |
| 2020s | 270,434 | 135,989 | 427,311 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 35 Liberia 169,711 compare
- 36 Colombia 158,138 compare
- 37 Mauritania 149,176 compare
- 39 Central African Republic 128,576 compare
- 40 Iraq 117,141 compare
- 41 Russian Federation 109,598 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Ghana was 135,989 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 653,949 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,502 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 38th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 Out-of-school children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release