Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 4,092 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
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 197 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 (number) (Grade male) in Ghana, year by year
| 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,092 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,762, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,092 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,414, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +102.5% | 1,987 | 4,024 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
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 197 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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February 2026 Data Release