Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 39,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
39,902
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
61st
of 205 countries
All-time high
235,982
in 2008
All-time low
26,666
in 1979
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana stood at 39,902.
The figure is up 40.5% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 235,982 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,666, in 1979.
Ghana ranks 61st of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,175 | — |
| 1972 | 36,329 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 34,585 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 29,254 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 26,854 | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 28,677 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 28,191 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 26,666 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 31,232 | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 29,769 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 56,322 | +89.2% |
| 1992 | 61,846 | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 99,913 | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 127,890 | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 129,130 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 177,330 | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 148,518 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 152,726 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 170,777 | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 199,055 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 219,600 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 235,982 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 138,094 | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 98,248 | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 112,438 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 104,769 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 109,293 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 85,706 | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 79,397 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 79,549 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65,475 | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 28,408 | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 39,902 | +40.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39,902 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39,902 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105,251, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,341 | 26,666 | 36,329 | 8 |
| 1980s | 30,500 | 29,769 | 31,232 | 2 |
| 1990s | 72,694 | 56,322 | 99,913 | 3 |
| 2000s | 169,910 | 127,890 | 235,982 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,859 | 65,475 | 112,438 | 8 |
| 2020s | 34,155 | 28,408 | 39,902 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Ghana was 39,902 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 235,982 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,666 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release