Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest was 21.0% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
21.0%
World rank
7th
of 31 countries
All-time high
33.6%
in 2009
All-time low
8.1%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2009–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana is 21.0%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana peaked at 33.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2014.
That places Ghana 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33.6% | — |
| 2011 | 29.9% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -73.1% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +113.2% |
| 2022 | 21.0% | +22.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 21.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.7%, 2.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 21.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5%, 76% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 8.1% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 4 Mozambique 33.8% compare
- 5 Sierra Leone 33.6% compare
- 6 Mali 21.5% compare
- 8 Gambia 19.1% compare
- 9 Guatemala 11.7% compare
- 10 Bangladesh 10.9% 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, urban, poorest in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Ghana was 21.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest?
- Ghana ranks 7th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, 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