Primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana
Ghana: Primary school attendance selected countries was 93.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
93.78
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
23rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
93.88
in 2023
All-time low
82.09
in 2014
Years of data
6
2009–2024
Primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana is 93.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana peaked at 93.88 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 82.09, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 86.15 | — |
| 2014 | 82.09 | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 93.47 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 89.74 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 93.88 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 93.78 | -0.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 93.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.58, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 93.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.15 | 86.15 | 86.15 | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.78 | 82.09 | 93.47 | 2 |
| 2020s | 92.46 | 89.74 | 93.88 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Ghana was 93.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.88 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.09 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Ghana ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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