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 5.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.1%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
3.5%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana is 5.1%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2011.
Ghana ranks 24th of 36 countries on this measure, 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 | 10.6% | — |
| 2009 | 7.3% | -30.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +286.4% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -59.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -7.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 26% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.1%, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 7.3% | 10.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.5% | 13.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 21 Colombia 7.3% compare
- 22 Costa Rica 7.0% compare
- 23 El Salvador 6.8% compare
- 25 Nepal 4.2% compare
- 26 Jordan 4.0% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 3.9% 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana was 5.1% in 2022, 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 13.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release