Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -17.69 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana, 1972–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana is -17.69 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 9,341.5% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana peaked at 37.33 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -41.48 % change on previous year, in 2009.
Ghana ranks 139th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -15.41 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1976 | -8.2 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1977 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -182.7% |
| 1978 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -125.0% |
| 1979 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 1980 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -416.5% |
| 1981 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -127.4% |
| 1992 | 9.81 % change on previous year | -309.4% |
| 2000 | 28 % change on previous year | +185.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9696 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2002 | 37.33 % change on previous year | +3749.8% |
| 2003 | -16.25 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 2004 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2005 | 11.82 % change on previous year | +317.1% |
| 2006 | 16.56 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 2007 | 10.32 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 2008 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2009 | -41.48 % change on previous year | -656.1% |
| 2012 | 14.44 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 2013 | -6.82 % change on previous year | -147.2% |
| 2014 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -163.3% |
| 2015 | -21.58 % change on previous year | -599.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1914 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2019 | -17.69 % change on previous year | -9341.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.84 % change on previous year | -15.41 % change on previous year | 12.91 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.22 % change on previous year | -4.68 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.81 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -41.48 % change on previous year | 37.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.52 % change on previous year | -21.58 % change on previous year | 14.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 136 Türkiye -16.56 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Tanzania, United Republic of -17 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Djibouti -17.46 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Andorra -18.42 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Lebanon -19.44 % change on previous year compare
- 142 New Caledonia -19.66 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Ghana was -17.69 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.33 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.48 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
- Ghana ranks 139th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.