Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 29.7% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
29.7%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
56.9%
in 2003
All-time low
16.5%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana stood at 29.7%.
That represents a change of down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana peaked at 56.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 56.9% | — |
| 2009 | 31.0% | -45.5% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | -45.4% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +80.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 29.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.1%, 3.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 29.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 31.0% | 56.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 16.5% | 39.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
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, poorest in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Ghana was 29.7% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 children of primary school age, poorest 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