Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 1.05 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.05 GPIA
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.29 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.7334 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
6
2009–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana stood at 1.05 GPIA.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 1.29 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7334 GPIA, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.07 GPIA | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 1.29 GPIA | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7334 GPIA | -43.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8574 GPIA | +16.9% |
| 2024 | 1.05 GPIA | +21.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.05 GPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9333 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.29 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8787 GPIA | 0.7334 GPIA | 1.05 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, urban in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Ghana was 1.05 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7334 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, urban, 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