Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 2,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana stood at 2,716.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana peaked at 18,350 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,141, in 1975.
Ghana ranks 70th 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,485 | — |
| 1972 | 1,498 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1,458 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,141 | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 2,525 | +121.3% |
| 1992 | 2,003 | -20.7% |
| 1999 | 4,456 | +122.5% |
| 2000 | 5,902 | +32.5% |
| 2001 | 6,952 | +17.8% |
| 2002 | 7,129 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 7,305 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 9,988 | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 12,505 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 12,312 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 15,990 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 10,965 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 13,889 | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 12,336 | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 18,350 | +48.8% |
| 2015 | 8,693 | -52.6% |
| 2017 | 7,300 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 7,628 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,139 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 2,575 | -58.1% |
| 2024 | 2,716 | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,396 | 1,141 | 1,498 | 4 |
| 1990s | 2,995 | 2,003 | 4,456 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9,760 | 5,902 | 15,990 | 8 |
| 2010s | 10,662 | 6,139 | 18,350 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,646 | 2,575 | 2,716 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana was 2,716 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18,350 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,141 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release