Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 4,950 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ghana stood at 4,950 number.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ghana peaked at 13,845 number in 2009 and was at its lowest, 700 number, in 1978.
That places Ghana 35th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,953 number | — |
| 1972 | 1,909 number | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1,205 number | -36.9% |
| 1975 | 863 number | -28.4% |
| 1976 | 723 number | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 831 number | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 700 number | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 751 number | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 893 number | +18.9% |
| 1981 | 793 number | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1,607 number | +102.6% |
| 1992 | 2,223 number | +38.3% |
| 1999 | 4,875 number | +119.3% |
| 2000 | 6,186 number | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 5,682 number | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 8,102 number | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 6,378 number | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 7,151 number | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 8,354 number | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 10,545 number | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 12,346 number | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 13,606 number | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 13,845 number | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 9,241 number | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 7,045 number | -23.8% |
| 2013 | 7,464 number | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 5,906 number | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 5,326 number | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4,887 number | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4,950 number | +1.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,950 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,374 number, 2.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,950 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,892 number, 72% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,117 number | 700 number | 1,953 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 843 number | 793 number | 893 number | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,902 number | 1,607 number | 4,875 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 9,220 number | 5,682 number | 13,845 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,403 number | 4,887 number | 9,241 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Ghana was 4,950 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13,845 number in 2009.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 700 number in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Ghana ranks 35th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. 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, 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.