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 30.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 30.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 41.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, 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 | 41.5% | — |
| 2009 | 28.9% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 33.4% | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -43.6% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 30.7% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 30.8% | +0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 30.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 68% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 30.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.4%, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 28.9% | 41.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 18.8% | 33.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 27.3% | 30.8% | 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, rural in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana was 30.8% 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 41.5% 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 18.8% 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 7.8%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release