Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 30.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.7%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
24th
of 68 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2003
All-time low
20.5%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 30.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 46.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 24th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 46.2% | — |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -37.6% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +19.1% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 29.1% | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 31.3% | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | -1.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 30.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 61% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 30.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 28.8% | 46.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 20.5% | 37.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 29.1% | 31.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 21 Bangladesh 37.9% compare
- 22 Malawi 35.6% compare
- 23 El Salvador 34.4% compare
- 25 China 23.2% compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.8% compare
- 27 Ecuador 18.9% 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, rural in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana was 30.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.5% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release