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 number in 1989. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–1989
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Ghana is 1,590 number, measured in 1989. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure 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 number in 1989 and was at its lowest, 325 number, in 1971.
That places Ghana 39th out of 84 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 325 number | — |
| 1972 | 352 number | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 444 number | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 439 number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1,590 number | +262.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 390 number | 325 number | 444 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,590 number | 1,590 number | 1,590 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 number 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 number 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 number in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 84 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.