Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle was 19.6% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
19.6%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
39.9%
in 2003
All-time low
17.4%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana is 19.6%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana peaked at 39.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 21st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.9% | — |
| 2009 | 24.4% | -38.9% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | +46.4% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -55.9% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | +12.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 19.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 52% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 19.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.1%, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 24.4% | 39.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 17.4% | 39.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Kyrgyzstan 23.4% compare
- 19 Mexico 23.2% compare
- 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 19.7% compare
- 22 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 18.4% compare
- 23 El Salvador 17.6% compare
- 24 Nepal 16.9% 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, middle in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle in Ghana was 19.6% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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, middle 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