Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 12,216 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 12,216 number.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 35,423 number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,978 number, in 1989.
Ghana ranks 49th of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,024 number | — |
| 1972 | 2,999 number | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2,833 number | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2,263 number | -20.1% |
| 1989 | 1,978 number | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4,385 number | +121.7% |
| 1992 | 3,419 number | -22.0% |
| 1999 | 8,175 number | +139.1% |
| 2000 | 11,074 number | +35.5% |
| 2001 | 12,488 number | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 12,954 number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 13,419 number | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 18,756 number | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 24,284 number | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 27,086 number | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 16,712 number | -38.3% |
| 2011 | 22,107 number | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 26,748 number | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 24,489 number | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 35,423 number | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 17,273 number | -51.2% |
| 2017 | 14,640 number | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 15,019 number | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 12,216 number | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,780 number | 2,263 number | 3,024 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,978 number | 1,978 number | 1,978 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 5,326 number | 3,419 number | 8,175 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,097 number | 11,074 number | 27,086 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 20,989 number | 12,216 number | 35,423 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana was 12,216 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 35,423 number in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,978 number in 1989.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 2 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.