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 0.6888 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
0.6888 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
88th
of 102 countries
All-time high
0.7053 GPIA
in 2021
All-time low
0.3464 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
8
2000–2022
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.6888 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana peaked at 0.7053 GPIA in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3464 GPIA, in 2006.
That places Ghana 88th out of 102 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4695 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.3464 GPIA | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5091 GPIA | +47.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4437 GPIA | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.4109 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5361 GPIA | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7053 GPIA | +31.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6888 GPIA | -2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.6888 GPIA is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7859 GPIA, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.6888 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7572 GPIA, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4079 GPIA | 0.3464 GPIA | 0.4695 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.475 GPIA | 0.4109 GPIA | 0.5361 GPIA | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.6971 GPIA | 0.6888 GPIA | 0.7053 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 0.6888 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 0.7053 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 0.3464 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ghana ranks 88th out of 102 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 55.2%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release