Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,590 in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 1,590 for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 1989. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 262.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 1,590 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 325, in 1971.
That places Ghana 40th out of 96 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 325 | — |
| 1972 | 352 | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 444 | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 439 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,590 | +262.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390 | 325 | 444 | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,590 | 1,590 | 1,590 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 37 Bulgaria 1,743 compare
- 38 Gabon 1,730 compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 1,596 compare
- 41 Martinique 1,223 compare
- 42 Azerbaijan 1,205
- 43 Comoros 1,195 compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana was 1,590 in 1989, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 325 in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 96 countries with data for 1989.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.2%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release