Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 3,405 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,405
Change on year
up 80.2%
World rank
60th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19,456
in 2008
All-time low
1,890
in 2022
Years of data
32
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ghana stood at 3,405.
The figure is up 80.2% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 19,456 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,890, in 2022.
That places Ghana 60th out of 194 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 primary education, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,362 | — |
| 1972 | 2,713 | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 2,865 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2,432 | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 2,162 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 2,201 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 2,345 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2,230 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 2,554 | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 2,455 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,951 | +101.7% |
| 1992 | 5,678 | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 8,446 | +48.7% |
| 2000 | 10,734 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 10,931 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 15,279 | +39.8% |
| 2003 | 13,205 | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 13,046 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 14,671 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 17,976 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 19,456 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 11,488 | -41.0% |
| 2011 | 8,102 | -29.5% |
| 2012 | 9,313 | +14.9% |
| 2013 | 8,125 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 7,241 | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 6,626 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 5,913 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 5,950 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4,863 | -18.3% |
| 2022 | 1,890 | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 3,405 | +80.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,414 | 2,162 | 2,865 | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,504 | 2,455 | 2,554 | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,358 | 4,951 | 8,446 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,087 | 10,734 | 19,456 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,017 | 4,863 | 9,313 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,648 | 1,890 | 3,405 | 2 |
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 primary education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female in Ghana was 3,405 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19,456 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,890 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release