Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana

Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 4,092 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,092
Change on year
up 70.8%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26,825
in 2008
All-time low
1,690
in 1977
Years of data
32
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1971199720241971: 2.1k1972: 2.3k1974: 2.2k1975: 2.0k1976: 1.8k1977: 1.7k1978: 1.7k1979: 1.7k1980: 1.9k1981: 2.0k1991: 4.0k1992: 5.0k1999: 8.3k2000: 11.0k2001: 11.0k2002: 15.5k2003: 12.9k2004: 13.2k2005: 14.4k2007: 24.6k2008: 26.8k2009: 11.2k2011: 8.4k2012: 9.9k2013: 9.1k2014: 8.3k2015: 7.7k2017: 7.0k2018: 7.5k2019: 5.9k2022: 2.4k2024: 4.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana stood at 4,092.

That represents a change of up 70.8% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana peaked at 26,825 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,690, in 1977.

That places Ghana 58th 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 3 of primary education, male in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 2,118
1972 2,329 +10.0%
1974 2,154 -7.5%
1975 1,952 -9.4%
1976 1,815 -7.0%
1977 1,690 -6.9%
1978 1,718 +1.7%
1979 1,710 -0.5%
1980 1,936 +13.2%
1981 1,987 +2.6%
1991 4,024 +102.5%
1992 4,969 +23.5%
1999 8,316 +67.4%
2000 11,019 +32.5%
2001 10,967 -0.5%
2002 15,461 +41.0%
2003 12,937 -16.3%
2004 13,183 +1.9%
2005 14,368 +9.0%
2007 24,595 +71.2%
2008 26,825 +9.1%
2009 11,212 -58.2%
2011 8,388 -25.2%
2012 9,868 +17.6%
2013 9,097 -7.8%
2014 8,257 -9.2%
2015 7,701 -6.7%
2017 7,019 -8.9%
2018 7,540 +7.4%
2019 5,928 -21.4%
2022 2,396 -59.6%
2024 4,092 +70.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,936 1,690 2,329 8
1980s 1,962 1,936 1,987 2
1990s 5,770 4,024 8,316 3
2000s 15,619 10,967 26,825 9
2010s 7,975 5,928 9,868 8
2020s 3,244 2,396 4,092 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 55 Germany 5,236 compare
  2. 56 France 5,159 compare
  3. 57 Sierra Leone 4,546 compare
  4. 59 Libya 4,081 compare
  5. 60 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,013 compare
  6. 61 Senegal 3,512 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana was 4,092 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 26,825 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,690 in 1977.
How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Ghana ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release