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 24.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
24.8%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
47.6%
in 2014
All-time low
20.7%
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
Ghana recorded 24.8% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Ghana peaked at 47.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 2018.
Ghana ranks 11th of 28 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 | 37.1% | — |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 25.5% | -40.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +86.5% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -56.6% |
| 2022 | 24.8% | +20.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.0% | 37.1% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 20.7% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.8% | 24.8% | 1 |
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 24.8% 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 47.6% 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 20.7% in 2018.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 28 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 2.8%. 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, 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