Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.69 LPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.69 LPIA
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.72 LPIA
in 2022
All-time low
1.2 LPIA
in 2014
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana stood at 1.69 LPIA.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana peaked at 1.72 LPIA in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.2 LPIA, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 8th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.3 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 1.55 LPIA | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.39 LPIA | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 1.2 LPIA | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 1.55 LPIA | +28.5% |
| 2022 | 1.72 LPIA | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1.71 LPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.69 LPIA | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.69 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.46 LPIA, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.69 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6 LPIA, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.43 LPIA | 1.3 LPIA | 1.55 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.38 LPIA | 1.2 LPIA | 1.55 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.71 LPIA | 1.69 LPIA | 1.72 LPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Ghana was 1.69 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 LPIA in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release