Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 5,880 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5,880 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.
That represents a change of down 22.6% on the previous year and down 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana peaked at 17,462 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,130 number, in 1975.
Ghana ranks 44th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,657 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,747 number | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1,429 number | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 1,130 number | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 1,197 number | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 1,226 number | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,978 number | +224.5% |
| 2000 | 5,581 number | +40.3% |
| 2001 | 5,082 number | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 5,725 number | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 6,368 number | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 8,143 number | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 10,138 number | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 10,159 number | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 10,180 number | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,550 number | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 8,371 number | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 8,964 number | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 10,611 number | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 10,504 number | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 17,462 number | +66.2% |
| 2015 | 8,065 number | -53.8% |
| 2017 | 6,954 number | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 7,597 number | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 5,880 number | -22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,491 number | 1,130 number | 1,747 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,134 number | 1,197 number | 3,978 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,030 number | 5,082 number | 10,550 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,505 number | 5,880 number | 17,462 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana was 5,880 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,462 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,130 number in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Ghana ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.8%. 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, female (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.