Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 15,788 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 15,788 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 57,656 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11,989 number, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 51st of 189 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,989 number | — |
| 1972 | 14,959 number | +24.8% |
| 1974 | 16,438 number | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 13,776 number | -16.2% |
| 1976 | 12,446 number | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 14,771 number | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 14,166 number | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,723 number | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 14,705 number | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 13,783 number | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 24,766 number | +79.7% |
| 1992 | 22,412 number | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 29,404 number | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 38,931 number | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 41,313 number | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 53,266 number | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 45,651 number | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 47,068 number | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 52,594 number | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 54,996 number | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 55,446 number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 57,656 number | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 34,753 number | -39.7% |
| 2011 | 23,179 number | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 26,152 number | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 22,742 number | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 38,096 number | +67.5% |
| 2015 | 19,881 number | -47.8% |
| 2017 | 19,555 number | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,788 number | -19.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,908 number | 11,989 number | 16,438 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,244 number | 13,783 number | 14,705 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 25,527 number | 22,412 number | 29,404 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 48,167 number | 34,753 number | 57,656 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,628 number | 15,788 number | 38,096 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 15,788 number in 2018, 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 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,989 number in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.