Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second was 8.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
8.1%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2003
All-time low
6.7%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana stood at 8.1%.
The figure is down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana peaked at 42.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.8% | — |
| 2009 | 12.9% | -69.9% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | +149.1% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -72.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +20.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 8.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.0%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 8.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.6%, 37% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 12.9% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 6.7% | 32.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.7% compare
- 10 Cameroon 17.4% compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 12.9% compare
- 13 Malawi 7.9% compare
- 14 Guatemala 7.0% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 6.6% compare
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, second in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second in Ghana was 8.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, second rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. 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, rural, second 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