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
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 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
| 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
| 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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
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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February 2026 Data Release