Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 5,996 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana is 5,996, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 36,111 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,294, in 1975.
That places Ghana 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,388 | — |
| 1972 | 3,401 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,923 | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 2,294 | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 3,846 | +67.7% |
| 1991 | 2,857 | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 2,968 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,649 | +191.4% |
| 2000 | 11,877 | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 11,004 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 12,202 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 13,399 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 17,051 | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 21,226 | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 20,754 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20,281 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20,994 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17,950 | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 18,366 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21,464 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 20,866 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 36,111 | +73.1% |
| 2015 | 16,344 | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 13,992 | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 15,186 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 12,120 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 5,996 | -50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,002 | 2,294 | 3,401 | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,846 | 3,846 | 3,846 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,825 | 2,857 | 8,649 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,674 | 11,004 | 21,226 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,306 | 12,120 | 36,111 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,996 | 5,996 | 5,996 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana was 5,996 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36,111 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,294 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release