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 20.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana, 2003–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana is 20.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 44.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.5%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 22nd of 69 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.8% | — |
| 2009 | 34.3% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 31.9% | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 20.5% | -53.6% |
| 2022 | 21.4% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 21.7% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | -3.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 20.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.6%, 62% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 20.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.2%, 58% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 34.3% | 41.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 20.5% | 44.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 21.7% | 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 20.9% 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 44.1% 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 20.5% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 22nd 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 52.5%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release