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 24.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 24.9%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Ghana peaked at 43.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 21st out of 37 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 | 43.1% | — |
| 2009 | 26.6% | -38.2% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 42.6% | +41.3% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | -50.5% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 26.6% | 43.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 21.1% | 42.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Sierra Leone 40.4% compare
- 19 Mexico 38.9% compare
- 20 El Salvador 34.1% compare
- 22 Paraguay 23.2% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 23.0% compare
- 24 Ecuador 22.1% 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 24.9% 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 43.1% 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 21.1% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 37 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 down 17.4%. 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, second 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