Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 14,057 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 14,057 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 45,392 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,163 number, in 1977.
Ghana ranks 49th of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,986 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,407 number | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 4,075 number | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 3,650 number | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 3,385 number | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 3,163 number | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3,263 number | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3,285 number | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 3,813 number | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 3,835 number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 7,490 number | +95.3% |
| 1992 | 9,224 number | +23.2% |
| 1999 | 15,486 number | +67.9% |
| 2000 | 20,145 number | +30.1% |
| 2001 | 20,293 number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 28,652 number | +41.2% |
| 2003 | 24,081 number | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 24,571 number | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27,074 number | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 41,667 number | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 45,392 number | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 21,840 number | -51.9% |
| 2011 | 16,309 number | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 19,056 number | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 17,566 number | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 15,761 number | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 14,589 number | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 13,068 number | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 14,057 number | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,652 number | 3,163 number | 4,407 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,824 number | 3,813 number | 3,835 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 10,733 number | 7,490 number | 15,486 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 28,191 number | 20,145 number | 45,392 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,772 number | 13,068 number | 19,056 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 46 Dominican Republic 19,706 number compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 15,930 number compare
- 48 Syrian Arab Republic 15,377 number compare
- 50 Colombia 12,900 number compare
- 51 Spain 11,718 number compare
- 52 Türkiye 10,176 number compare
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 14,057 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45,392 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,163 number in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.0%. 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 3 of primary 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.