What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ghana?

Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does Ghana rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Ghana ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ghana

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ghana
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Ghana: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

44th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0.0005 units per US$ of GDP

in 2000

All-time low

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1971–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

Ghana ranks 44th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
1973	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-26.1%
1974	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1975	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1976	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+11.9%
1977	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1978	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1980	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1981	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1982	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1983	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1984	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1985	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1986	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1987	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
1988	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1989	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1990	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1991	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1992	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1993	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1994	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1995	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1996	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1997	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1999	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	+66.8%
2001	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2002	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2003	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
2004	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2005	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2006	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-45.0%
2007	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2008	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2009	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2011	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2012	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2013	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
2014	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
2015	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
2016	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2017	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2018	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2019	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2020	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2021	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2022	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2024	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	9
2020s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Ghana

41 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Comoros 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
43 Solomon Islands 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
45 Congo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Iraq 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More education data for Ghana

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 capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ghana?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Ghana was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does Ghana rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Ghana ranks 44th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.