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 0.7758 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.7758 GPIA
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
104th
of 110 countries
All-time high
0.8453 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.496 GPIA
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.7758 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana peaked at 0.8453 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.496 GPIA, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 104th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.496 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.7091 GPIA | +43.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6719 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7343 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7364 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6835 GPIA | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 0.7183 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8453 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7758 GPIA | -8.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.7758 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8999 GPIA, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.7758 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8468 GPIA, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.496 GPIA | 0.496 GPIA | 0.496 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6905 GPIA | 0.6719 GPIA | 0.7091 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7181 GPIA | 0.6835 GPIA | 0.7364 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8105 GPIA | 0.7758 GPIA | 0.8453 GPIA | 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 0.7758 GPIA 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 0.8453 GPIA 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 0.496 GPIA in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ghana ranks 104th out of 110 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 up 5.4%. 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, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release