Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana

Ghana: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 0.6567 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.6567 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.3%
World rank
97th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.23 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-4.47 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
47
1972–2022

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972–2022

-5051015197219972022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.6567 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2022.

That represents a change of down 79.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 14.23 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -4.47 % change on previous year, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 97th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 0.8414 % change on previous year
1973 5.21 % change on previous year +519.5%
1974 0.9056 % change on previous year -82.6%
1975 3.56 % change on previous year +293.3%
1976 10.11 % change on previous year +183.9%
1977 4.84 % change on previous year -52.2%
1978 2.68 % change on previous year -44.5%
1979 3.93 % change on previous year +46.6%
1980 3.86 % change on previous year -1.9%
1981 5.2 % change on previous year +34.6%
1982 4.28 % change on previous year -17.7%
1983 0.0166 % change on previous year -99.6%
1984 -1.57 % change on previous year -9530.4%
1985 4.67 % change on previous year -398.2%
1986 -2.89 % change on previous year -161.8%
1987 3.95 % change on previous year -236.6%
1988 1.06 % change on previous year -73.1%
1989 7.84 % change on previous year +637.6%
1990 -0.1624 % change on previous year -102.1%
1991 14.23 % change on previous year -8863.4%
1992 3.4 % change on previous year -76.1%
1993 1.77 % change on previous year -47.8%
1994 4.46 % change on previous year +151.5%
1995 0.7486 % change on previous year -83.2%
1996 1.97 % change on previous year +163.6%
1997 6.2 % change on previous year +214.1%
2000 7.72 % change on previous year +24.5%
2001 -4.47 % change on previous year -157.9%
2002 5.72 % change on previous year -228.0%
2003 -2.4 % change on previous year -142.0%
2004 6.13 % change on previous year -354.8%
2005 9.36 % change on previous year +52.7%
2006 6.86 % change on previous year -26.6%
2007 7.56 % change on previous year +10.1%
2008 7.66 % change on previous year +1.4%
2009 0.9362 % change on previous year -87.8%
2012 2.5 % change on previous year +167.5%
2013 1.08 % change on previous year -56.9%
2014 0.2738 % change on previous year -74.7%
2015 5.47 % change on previous year +1897.8%
2016 0.3652 % change on previous year -93.3%
2017 0.8003 % change on previous year +119.1%
2018 0.1851 % change on previous year -76.9%
2019 3.38 % change on previous year +1725.5%
2020 0.7583 % change on previous year -77.6%
2021 3.17 % change on previous year +317.5%
2022 0.6567 % change on previous year -79.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.01 % change on previous year 0.8414 % change on previous year 10.11 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.64 % change on previous year -2.89 % change on previous year 7.84 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.08 % change on previous year -0.1624 % change on previous year 14.23 % change on previous year 8
2000s 4.51 % change on previous year -4.47 % change on previous year 9.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.76 % change on previous year 0.1851 % change on previous year 5.47 % change on previous year 8
2020s 1.53 % change on previous year 0.6567 % change on previous year 3.17 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 94 Bulgaria 0.7644 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Romania 0.7448 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Kazakhstan 0.6994 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Paraguay 0.4674 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Senegal 0.4401 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Australia 0.4362 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Ghana was 0.6567 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 14.23 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Ghana ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.