Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 4,984 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,984
World rank
80th
of 194 countries
All-time high
42,786
in 2014
All-time low
3,741
in 1975
Years of data
24
1971–2024
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 … lower 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% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 4,984 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,834, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 4,984 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,963, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
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, 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release