Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 5,359 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5,359 number for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 11,482 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 913 number, in 1977.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 164 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 5 of primary education, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,739 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,629 number | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,136 number | -30.3% |
| 1975 | 980 number | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 949 number | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 913 number | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 939 number | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 941 number | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 1,038 number | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 1,088 number | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1,838 number | +68.9% |
| 1992 | 2,375 number | +29.2% |
| 1999 | 5,239 number | +120.6% |
| 2000 | 6,646 number | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 6,146 number | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 8,761 number | +42.5% |
| 2003 | 7,270 number | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 7,540 number | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 8,492 number | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 10,619 number | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 11,482 number | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 7,530 number | -34.4% |
| 2011 | 5,674 number | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 7,226 number | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 7,135 number | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,050 number | -15.2% |
| 2015 | 5,462 number | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 5,325 number | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,359 number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,153 number | 913 number | 1,739 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,063 number | 1,038 number | 1,088 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 3,151 number | 1,838 number | 5,239 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 8,276 number | 6,146 number | 11,482 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,033 number | 5,325 number | 7,226 number | 7 |
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More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0714 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0734 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -6.95 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Ghana was 5,359 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11,482 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 913 number in 1977.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.