Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second was 24.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.9%
World rank
21st
of 42 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2014
All-time low
20.9%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Ghana, 2003–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 24.9% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Ghana peaked at 43.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 42.5% | — |
| 2009 | 28.8% | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 43.5% | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -51.8% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +18.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 24.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 55% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 24.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.0%, 42% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.6% | 28.8% | 42.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 20.9% | 43.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Mexico 28.9% compare
- 19 El Salvador 25.9% compare
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 25.5% compare
- 22 Nepal 23.5% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.3% compare
- 24 Kyrgyzstan 21.8% 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, second in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second 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, second recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 42 countries with data for 2022.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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, 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