Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 3,992 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,992
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14,557
in 2008
All-time low
1,264
in 1978
Years of data
32
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ghana stood at 3,992.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ghana peaked at 14,557 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,264, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 62nd of 194 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, male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,927 | — |
| 1972 | 1,949 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 1,706 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 1,451 | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 1,518 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1,360 | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 1,264 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1,351 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 1,669 | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 1,574 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 2,922 | +85.6% |
| 1992 | 3,893 | +33.2% |
| 1999 | 7,544 | +93.8% |
| 2000 | 9,295 | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 9,353 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 13,464 | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 10,990 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 11,131 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 12,434 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 13,321 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 14,557 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 9,706 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 7,835 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 9,534 | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 9,286 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 8,051 | -13.3% |
| 2015 | 7,662 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7,122 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 8,086 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 5,987 | -26.0% |
| 2022 | 3,941 | -34.2% |
| 2024 | 3,992 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,566 | 1,264 | 1,949 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,622 | 1,574 | 1,669 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,786 | 2,922 | 7,544 | 3 |
| 2000s | 11,583 | 9,295 | 14,557 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,945 | 5,987 | 9,534 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,966 | 3,941 | 3,992 | 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 4 of primary education, male in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Ghana was 3,992 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,557 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,264 in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 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 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release