Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 14,485 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana is 14,485 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 28,538 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,349 number, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 52nd of 187 countries on this measure, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,570 number | — |
| 1972 | 3,710 number | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 3,149 number | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 2,689 number | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 2,778 number | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 2,475 number | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 2,349 number | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 2,503 number | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 3,060 number | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 2,921 number | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 5,357 number | +83.4% |
| 1992 | 7,132 number | +33.1% |
| 1999 | 13,816 number | +93.7% |
| 2000 | 16,970 number | +22.8% |
| 2001 | 17,042 number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 24,874 number | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 20,263 number | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 20,630 number | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 23,154 number | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 26,165 number | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 28,538 number | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 20,226 number | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 15,157 number | -25.1% |
| 2012 | 18,160 number | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 17,652 number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,198 number | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 14,346 number | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 13,251 number | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 14,485 number | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,903 number | 2,349 number | 3,710 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 2,990 number | 2,921 number | 3,060 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,768 number | 5,357 number | 13,816 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 21,985 number | 16,970 number | 28,538 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,464 number | 13,251 number | 18,160 number | 7 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 14,485 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 28,538 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,349 number in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. 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 primary 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.