Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 8,206 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8,206
Change on year
up 82.8%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
57,656
in 2008
All-time low
4,488
in 2022
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana is 8,206, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.8% on the previous year and down 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 57,656 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,488, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 56th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,989 | — |
| 1972 | 14,959 | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 16,438 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 13,776 | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 12,446 | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 14,771 | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 14,166 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,723 | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 14,705 | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 13,783 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 24,766 | +79.7% |
| 1992 | 22,412 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 29,404 | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 38,931 | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 41,313 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 53,266 | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 45,651 | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 47,068 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 52,594 | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 54,996 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 55,446 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 57,656 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 34,753 | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 23,179 | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 26,152 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 22,742 | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 38,096 | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 19,881 | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 19,555 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,788 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 15,800 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,488 | -71.6% |
| 2024 | 8,206 | +82.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,908 | 11,989 | 16,438 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,244 | 13,783 | 14,705 | 2 |
| 1990s | 25,527 | 22,412 | 29,404 | 3 |
| 2000s | 48,167 | 34,753 | 57,656 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,649 | 15,788 | 38,096 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,347 | 4,488 | 8,206 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 53 Russian Federation 8,821 compare
- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,423 compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8,302 compare
- 57 Netherlands 7,349 compare
- 58 Lesotho 7,247 compare
- 59 Austria 7,044 compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 8,206 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 57,656 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,488 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release