Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 25.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.3%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
23rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2003
All-time low
21.7%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana stood at 25.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana peaked at 46.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.4% | — |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 33.4% | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | +28.4% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +19.6% |
| 2023 | 26.3% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.8%, 61% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.5%, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.5% | 46.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 21.7% | 42.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 25.3% | 26.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 20 Russian Federation 37.3% compare
- 21 Malawi 36.9% compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 30.6% compare
- 24 Mexico 21.8% compare
- 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21.4% compare
- 26 Switzerland 20.8% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Ghana was 25.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release