Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male was 25.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 25.0% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ghana peaked at 37.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.8% | — |
| 2009 | 27.6% | -22.9% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +36.9% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -56.1% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 24.7% | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | +1.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 25.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 66% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 25.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.9%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 27.6% | 35.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.1% | 16.5% | 37.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 22.9% | 25.0% | 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, male in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male in Ghana was 25.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 71 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.4%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release