Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana
Ghana: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 91.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana is 91.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana peaked at 98.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 84th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 77.1% | — |
| 1973 | 69.9% | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 86.3% | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 98.4% | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 80.8% | -17.9% |
| 1977 | 75.8% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 76.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 80.1% | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 60.7% | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 93.2% | +53.4% |
| 2002 | 54.9% | -41.1% |
| 2008 | 75.7% | +37.9% |
| 2013 | 85.1% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 91.4% | +13.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 91.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 73.9%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 91.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 80.7% | 69.9% | 98.4% | 7 |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 80.1% | 80.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 54.9% | 93.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 80.8% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 91.4% | 91.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 81 Netherlands 92.2% compare
- 82 Algeria 91.9% compare
- 83 Philippines 91.6% compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 91.2% compare
- 86 Uruguay 91.0% compare
- 87 Maldives 90.6% compare
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 persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Ghana was 91.4% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Ghana ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2021.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.