Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 1.34 LPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana is 1.34 LPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana peaked at 1.34 LPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8585 LPIA, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 32nd of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.22 LPIA | — |
| 2009 | 0.9484 LPIA | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.08 LPIA | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8585 LPIA | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 1.18 LPIA | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 1.32 LPIA | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.34 LPIA | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.34 LPIA | -0.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.34 LPIA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.28 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.34 LPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.29 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 LPIA | 0.9484 LPIA | 1.22 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.04 LPIA | 0.8585 LPIA | 1.18 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.33 LPIA | 1.32 LPIA | 1.34 LPIA | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Ghana was 1.34 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 LPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8585 LPIA in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 73 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release