Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female was 2,105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana is 2,105, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana peaked at 17,073 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 722, in 2009.
That places Ghana 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,539 | — |
| 1972 | 1,501 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1,375 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 1,122 | -18.4% |
| 1991 | 1,860 | +65.8% |
| 1992 | 1,416 | -23.9% |
| 1999 | 3,719 | +162.6% |
| 2000 | 5,172 | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 5,536 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5,825 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,114 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 8,768 | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 11,779 | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 14,774 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 722 | -95.1% |
| 2011 | 11,142 | +1443.2% |
| 2012 | 12,859 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 12,153 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 17,073 | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 8,580 | -49.7% |
| 2017 | 7,340 | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 7,391 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,077 | -17.8% |
| 2024 | 2,105 | -65.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,384 | 1,122 | 1,539 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,332 | 1,416 | 3,719 | 3 |
| 2000s | 7,336 | 722 | 14,774 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,327 | 6,077 | 17,073 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,105 | 2,105 | 2,105 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0714 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0734 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female in Ghana was 2,105 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 17,073 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 722 in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release