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 16.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
16.6%
Change on year
down 17.8%
World rank
45th
of 110 countries
All-time high
20.6%
in 2013
All-time low
10.4%
in 2000
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
In 2022, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Ghana peaked at 20.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 45th out of 110 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 | 13.6% | — |
| 2000 | 10.4% | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 17.9% | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 20.6% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | -45.7% |
| 2017 | 16.1% | +44.0% |
| 2021 | 20.2% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -17.8% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.6% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 11.2% | 20.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.6% | 20.2% | 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 16.6% 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 20.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Ghana ranks 45th 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 down 19.2%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release