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

Latest (2024)
2,716
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
70th
of 189 countries
All-time high
18,350
in 2014
All-time low
1,141
in 1975
Years of data
25
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971199720241971: 1.5k1972: 1.5k1974: 1.5k1975: 1.1k1991: 2.5k1992: 2.0k1999: 4.5k2000: 5.9k2001: 7.0k2002: 7.1k2003: 7.3k2004: 10.0k2005: 12.5k2008: 12.3k2009: 16.0k2011: 11.0k2012: 13.9k2013: 12.3k2014: 18.4k2015: 8.7k2017: 7.3k2018: 7.6k2019: 6.1k2022: 2.6k2024: 2.7k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Cambodia 2,856 compare
  2. 68 Venezuela 2,790 compare
  3. 69 Honduras 2,742 compare
  4. 71 Ecuador 2,697 compare
  5. 72 France 2,567 compare
  6. 73 El Salvador 2,424 compare

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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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release