Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 39,902 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 39,902 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana peaked at 235,982 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 26,666, in 1979.
That places Ghana 61st out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,175 | — |
| 1972 | 36,329 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 35,457 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 34,585 | -2.5% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 118,171 | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 98,248 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 112,438 | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 104,769 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 109,293 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 85,706 | -21.6% |
| 2016 | 82,552 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 79,397 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 79,549 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 65,475 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 53,119 | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 40,764 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 28,408 | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 34,155 | +20.2% |
| 2024 | 39,902 | +16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,910 | 26,666 | 36,329 | 9 |
| 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 | 93,560 | 65,475 | 118,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,270 | 28,408 | 53,119 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 58 Dominican Republic 45,913 compare
- 59 France 43,533 compare
- 60 Togo 40,377 compare
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,642 compare
- 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau 39,234 compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Ghana was 39,902 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 235,982 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Ghana ranks 61st out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.