Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth was 19.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.1%
World rank
16th
of 42 countries
All-time high
38.5%
in 2014
All-time low
15.3%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana stood at 19.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana peaked at 38.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.6% | — |
| 2009 | 24.9% | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | +26.8% |
| 2014 | 38.5% | +22.1% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | -60.3% |
| 2022 | 19.1% | +24.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 57% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.4%, 43% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 24.9% | 37.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 15.3% | 38.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
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, fourth in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth in Ghana was 19.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, fourth rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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, fourth 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