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 16.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
16.5%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2014
All-time low
12.2%
in 2018
Years of data
6
2003–2022
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban 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, urban in Ghana is 16.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 45.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 16th of 38 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 | 33.7% | — |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | +74.7% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -73.3% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +35.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 79% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.7%, 54% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.1% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 12.2% | 45.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 16.5% | 16.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 13 Nigeria 20.9% compare
- 14 Guatemala 20.5% compare
- 15 Bangladesh 20.4% compare
- 17 Cameroon 12.9% compare
- 18 Sierra Leone 11.5% compare
- 19 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.5% 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 16.5% in 2022, 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 45.8% 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 12.2% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
- 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 36.9%. 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, richest 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