Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second was 10.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10.5%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
50.0%
in 2003
All-time low
2.8%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, 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, urban, second in Ghana stood at 10.5%.
That represents a change of down 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Ghana peaked at 50.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 50.0% | — |
| 2009 | 13.4% | -73.2% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | +157.7% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | -41.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | -86.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +278.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 86% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 50% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 13.4% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 2.8% | 34.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 8 Zambia 20.4% compare
- 9 Bangladesh 13.8% compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.8% compare
- 12 Guatemala 9.9% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 8.3% compare
- 14 Lesotho 6.7% 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, second in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Ghana was 10.5% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. 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, urban, 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