Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3,722 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,722
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
53rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
28,017
in 2008
All-time low
2,473
in 2022
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3,722 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2024.
That represents a change of up 50.5% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 28,017 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,473, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 196 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,595 | — |
| 1972 | 6,789 | +21.3% |
| 1974 | 7,719 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 6,283 | -18.6% |
| 1976 | 5,689 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 6,773 | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 6,524 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5,911 | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 6,688 | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 6,412 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11,667 | +82.0% |
| 1992 | 10,497 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 13,822 | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 18,150 | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 19,509 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 25,333 | +29.9% |
| 2003 | 21,462 | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 22,006 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 24,750 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 26,341 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 26,984 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 28,017 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 17,080 | -39.0% |
| 2011 | 11,162 | -34.6% |
| 2012 | 12,789 | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 11,046 | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 17,864 | +61.7% |
| 2015 | 9,637 | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 9,945 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 7,541 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 7,413 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 2,473 | -66.6% |
| 2024 | 3,722 | +50.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,410 | 5,595 | 7,719 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,550 | 6,412 | 6,688 | 2 |
| 1990s | 11,995 | 10,497 | 13,822 | 3 |
| 2000s | 22,963 | 17,080 | 28,017 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,925 | 7,413 | 17,864 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,098 | 2,473 | 3,722 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 50 Germany 4,618 compare
- 51 Russian Federation 4,299 compare
- 52 Libya 3,973 compare
- 54 Tunisia 3,611 compare
- 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,522 compare
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,368 compare
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 primary education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Ghana was 3,722 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,017 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release