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 1.04 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana is 1.04 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Ghana peaked at 1.32 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.8334 GPIA, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 11th of 35 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 | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.32 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8334 GPIA | -25.3% |
| 2022 | 1.08 GPIA | +29.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9624 GPIA | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 1.04 GPIA | +7.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.04 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.04 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1.32 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9744 GPIA | 0.8334 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9624 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 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 1.04 GPIA 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 1.32 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8334 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 35 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 7.0%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release