Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana

Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 3,637 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,637
Change on year
up 79.5%
World rank
53rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
16,468
in 2008
All-time low
1,008
in 1978
Years of data
32
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199720241971: 1.8k1972: 1.8k1974: 1.3k1975: 1.1k1976: 1.1k1977: 1.0k1978: 1.0k1979: 1.0k1980: 1.3k1981: 1.3k1991: 2.3k1992: 3.0k1999: 6.3k2000: 7.8k2001: 7.6k2002: 10.8k2003: 8.7k2004: 8.8k2005: 9.9k2007: 15.2k2008: 16.5k2009: 8.4k2011: 6.3k2012: 7.8k2013: 7.6k2014: 6.6k2015: 6.2k2017: 5.6k2018: 6.1k2019: 4.9k2022: 2.0k2024: 3.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana is 3,637, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 79.5% on the previous year and down 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana peaked at 16,468 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,008, in 1978.

That places Ghana 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Ghana, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 1,772
1972 1,775 +0.2%
1974 1,288 -27.4%
1975 1,051 -18.4%
1976 1,081 +2.9%
1977 1,039 -3.9%
1978 1,008 -3.0%
1979 1,034 +2.6%
1980 1,292 +25.0%
1981 1,262 -2.3%
1991 2,312 +83.2%
1992 2,953 +27.7%
1999 6,319 +114.0%
2000 7,827 +23.9%
2001 7,568 -3.3%
2002 10,817 +42.9%
2003 8,689 -19.7%
2004 8,806 +1.3%
2005 9,947 +13.0%
2007 15,220 +53.0%
2008 16,468 +8.2%
2009 8,396 -49.0%
2011 6,327 -24.6%
2012 7,830 +23.8%
2013 7,647 -2.3%
2014 6,639 -13.2%
2015 6,187 -6.8%
2017 5,626 -9.1%
2018 6,140 +9.1%
2019 4,917 -19.9%
2022 2,026 -58.8%
2024 3,637 +79.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,256 1,008 1,775 8
1980s 1,277 1,262 1,292 2
1990s 3,861 2,312 6,319 3
2000s 10,415 7,568 16,468 9
2010s 6,414 4,917 7,830 8
2020s 2,832 2,026 3,637 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 50 Nicaragua 4,121 compare
  2. 51 Algeria 3,972 compare
  3. 52 Syria 3,814 compare
  4. 54 Senegal 3,626 compare
  5. 55 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,580 compare
  6. 56 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,545 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Ghana was 3,637 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16,468 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1,008 in 1978.
How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Ghana ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.2%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release