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 39.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
39.9%
World rank
22nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 2003
All-time low
27.1%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural 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, rural in Ghana is 39.9%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 59.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022, 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 | 59.5% | — |
| 2009 | 37.6% | -36.8% |
| 2011 | 35.7% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 36.0% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | -24.8% |
| 2022 | 39.9% | +47.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.2%, 59% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.1%, 54% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6% | 37.6% | 59.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 27.1% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 39.9% | 39.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 19 Bangladesh 49.4% compare
- 20 Russian Federation 45.4% compare
- 21 El Salvador 41.6% compare
- 23 Ecuador 29.3% compare
- 24 Panama 28.5% compare
- 25 Jordan 28.2% 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 39.9% in 2022, 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 59.5% 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 27.1% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 up 11.8%. 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, 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