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 20.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
20.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
24th
of 69 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2014
All-time low
16.8%
in 2018
Years of data
8
2003–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana stood at 20.3%.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 43.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2018.
That places Ghana 24th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35.9% | — |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 28.7% | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 43.4% | +51.1% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -61.3% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 20.3% | -1.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.6%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.5%, 61% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 30.4% | 35.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.6% | 16.8% | 43.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 21 Ethiopia 23.5% compare
- 22 Mexico 21.0% compare
- 23 Switzerland 20.6% compare
- 25 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
- 26 Jordan 17.7% compare
- 27 South Africa 16.3% 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, urban in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana was 20.3% 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 43.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 69 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 down 53.2%. 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release