Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 1.37 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.03 GPIA, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 13th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.25 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.03 GPIA | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 1.37 GPIA | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 1.15 GPIA | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | -4.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 94% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.06 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.12 GPIA, 95% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1.25 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.2 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 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, urban in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana was 1.06 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release