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 3.6%
World rank
23rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2003
All-time low
22.8%
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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana is 30.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 51.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 23rd out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 51.6% | — |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -44.2% |
| 2011 | 34.9% | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +19.5% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -45.2% |
| 2022 | 31.2% | +36.9% |
| 2023 | 31.8% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 30.7% | -3.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 30.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.0%, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 30.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.9%, 57% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 28.8% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 22.8% | 41.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 30.7% | 31.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 20 Malawi 40.1% compare
- 21 Bangladesh 38.3% compare
- 22 Mexico 34.9% compare
- 24 El Salvador 29.2% compare
- 25 Democratic Republic of Congo 26.4% compare
- 26 Nepal 20.1% 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 51.6% 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 22.8% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Ghana ranks 23rd 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 26.3%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release