Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 5.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana is 5.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 69.3% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana peaked at 40.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
That places Ghana 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.9% | — |
| 2000 | 32.9% | -19.6% |
| 2001 | 38.4% | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 34.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 28.1% | -18.6% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -27.4% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -34.2% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +111.8% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +68.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | -69.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.2%, 28% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 16.0% | 38.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 11.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 5.4% | 17.8% | 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, male in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Ghana was 5.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release