Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 1.09 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana is 1.09 GPIA, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.7161 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Ghana 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.9129 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7161 GPIA | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8884 GPIA | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 GPIA | +8.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.09 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.897 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9129 GPIA | 0.9129 GPIA | 0.9129 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8944 GPIA | 0.7161 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.9978 GPIA | 0.8884 GPIA | 1.09 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 children of primary school age, rural in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Ghana was 1.09 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7161 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Ghana ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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, rural, 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