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 12,120 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 12,120 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 36,111 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,294 number, in 1975.
That places Ghana 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,388 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,401 number | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,923 number | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 2,294 number | -21.5% |
| 1989 | 3,846 number | +67.7% |
| 1991 | 2,857 number | -25.7% |
| 1992 | 2,968 number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 8,649 number | +191.4% |
| 2000 | 11,877 number | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 11,004 number | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 12,202 number | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 13,399 number | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 17,051 number | +27.3% |
| 2005 | 21,226 number | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 20,754 number | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 20,281 number | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 20,994 number | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 17,950 number | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 18,366 number | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 21,464 number | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 20,866 number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 36,111 number | +73.1% |
| 2015 | 16,344 number | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 13,992 number | -14.4% |
| 2018 | 15,186 number | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 12,120 number | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,002 number | 2,294 number | 3,401 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,846 number | 3,846 number | 3,846 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,825 number | 2,857 number | 8,649 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 16,674 number | 11,004 number | 21,226 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,306 number | 12,120 number | 36,111 number | 8 |
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 12,120 number in 2019, 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 number 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 number in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- 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 32.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.