Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 11,544 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,544
World rank
81st
of 201 countries
All-time high
88,660
in 2014
All-time low
7,796
in 1975
Years of data
25
1971–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana stood at 11,544.
The figure is down 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 88,660 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7,796, in 1975.
That places Ghana 81st out of 201 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 lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,906 | — |
| 1972 | 11,778 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 9,733 | -17.4% |
| 1975 | 7,796 | -19.9% |
| 1989 | 8,408 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 10,984 | +30.6% |
| 1992 | 9,369 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 17,810 | +90.1% |
| 2000 | 24,080 | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 25,022 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 26,590 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 28,156 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 37,550 | +33.4% |
| 2005 | 48,145 | +28.2% |
| 2008 | 52,898 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 39,992 | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 45,734 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 51,623 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 48,109 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 88,660 | +84.3% |
| 2015 | 35,660 | -59.8% |
| 2017 | 29,951 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 31,637 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 26,174 | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 11,544 | -55.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11,544 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 55% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11,544 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,303 | 7,796 | 11,906 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8,408 | 8,408 | 8,408 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12,721 | 9,369 | 17,810 | 3 |
| 2000s | 35,304 | 24,080 | 52,898 | 8 |
| 2010s | 44,694 | 26,174 | 88,660 | 8 |
| 2020s | 11,544 | 11,544 | 11,544 | 1 |
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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana was 11,544 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 88,660 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,796 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.0%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release