Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest was 38.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
38.8%
World rank
20th
of 42 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2003
All-time low
26.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 38.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in 2022.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Ghana peaked at 59.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 20th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 59.0% | — |
| 2009 | 38.0% | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 26.2% | -25.8% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | +48.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 38.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.8%, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 38.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.9%, 54% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.5% | 38.0% | 59.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 26.2% | 36.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 38.8% | 38.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 17 Sierra Leone 49.4% compare
- 18 Bolivia 41.9% compare
- 19 Jordan 38.9% compare
- 21 Mexico 37.9% compare
- 22 El Salvador 32.4% compare
- 23 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.4% 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, poorest in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest in Ghana was 38.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Ghana ranks 20th out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, poorest 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