Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana
Ghana: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 2.1% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.1%
Change on year
down 43.4%
World rank
65th
of 105 countries
All-time high
3.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.1%
in 1991
Years of data
9
1991–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, 1991–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
The figure is down 43.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana peaked at 3.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1991.
That places Ghana 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.1% | — |
| 2000 | 1.4% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +145.5% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -43.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 2 |
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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana was 2.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ghana ranks 65th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release