Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 6,560 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ghana is 6,560, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ghana peaked at 45,874 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,055, in 1975.
That places Ghana 79th out of 191 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, all … lower male in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,762 | — |
| 1972 | 5,573 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 5,038 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 4,055 | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 6,568 | +62.0% |
| 1992 | 5,605 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 9,732 | +73.6% |
| 2000 | 12,906 | +32.6% |
| 2001 | 13,799 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 14,469 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 15,138 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 19,855 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 25,023 | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 25,609 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 28,525 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 23,027 | -19.3% |
| 2012 | 26,637 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 24,183 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 45,874 | +89.7% |
| 2015 | 18,039 | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 15,013 | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 15,983 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 13,496 | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 5,747 | -57.4% |
| 2024 | 6,560 | +14.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,560 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12,164, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,560 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,796, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,107 | 4,055 | 5,762 | 4 |
| 1990s | 7,302 | 5,605 | 9,732 | 3 |
| 2000s | 19,416 | 12,906 | 28,525 | 8 |
| 2010s | 22,782 | 13,496 | 45,874 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6,154 | 5,747 | 6,560 | 2 |
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, male in Ghana?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Ghana was 6,560 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 45,874 in 2014.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,055 in 1975.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release