Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 13.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 13.9% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana peaked at 24.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24.1% | — |
| 2009 | 14.3% | -40.4% |
| 2011 | 11.3% | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | +87.5% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -59.1% |
| 2022 | 15.2% | +74.5% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | +2.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 13.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.4%, 59% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 13.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.3%, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.2% | 14.3% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 8.7% | 21.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana was 13.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release