Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 10,905 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana is 10,905 number, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 30,562 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,537 number, in 1978.
That places Ghana 37th out of 141 countries with data for 2018, 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,194 number | — |
| 1972 | 4,084 number | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 2,502 number | -38.7% |
| 1975 | 1,816 number | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 1,641 number | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 1,787 number | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1,537 number | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 1,649 number | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 2,019 number | +22.4% |
| 1981 | 1,764 number | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 4,025 number | +128.2% |
| 1992 | 5,395 number | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 11,491 number | +113.0% |
| 2000 | 14,244 number | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 13,378 number | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 18,763 number | +40.3% |
| 2003 | 14,774 number | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 16,164 number | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 18,912 number | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 24,273 number | +28.3% |
| 2007 | 27,907 number | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 30,562 number | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 21,683 number | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 15,211 number | -29.8% |
| 2012 | 14,954 number | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15,308 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12,617 number | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 11,523 number | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 10,180 number | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 10,905 number | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,401 number | 1,537 number | 4,194 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,892 number | 1,764 number | 2,019 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 6,970 number | 4,025 number | 11,491 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 20,066 number | 13,378 number | 30,562 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,957 number | 10,180 number | 15,308 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 10,905 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 30,562 number in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,537 number in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 37th out of 141 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. 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 6 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.