Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female was 4,984 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana is 4,984, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 88.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana peaked at 42,786 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,741, in 1975.
Ghana ranks 80th of 194 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,591 | — |
| 1972 | 5,765 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 4,695 | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 3,741 | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 4,415 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 3,763 | -14.8% |
| 1999 | 8,078 | +114.7% |
| 2000 | 11,174 | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 11,223 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 12,121 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 13,018 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 17,695 | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 23,122 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 27,289 | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 11,467 | -58.0% |
| 2011 | 22,707 | +98.0% |
| 2012 | 24,986 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 23,926 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 42,786 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 17,621 | -58.8% |
| 2017 | 14,938 | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 15,654 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 12,678 | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 4,984 | -60.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,948 | 3,741 | 5,765 | 4 |
| 1990s | 5,419 | 3,763 | 8,078 | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,889 | 11,174 | 27,289 | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,912 | 12,678 | 42,786 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4,984 | 4,984 | 4,984 | 1 |
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- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Ghana was 4,984 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42,786 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,741 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release