Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.0012 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana stood at 0.0012 units per person.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana peaked at 0.0097 units per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per person, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 102nd of 197 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), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0035 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0038 units per person | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 units per person | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0028 units per person | -17.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0025 units per person | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0026 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0025 units per person | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0023 units per person | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0026 units per person | +13.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0024 units per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 units per person | +47.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0038 units per person | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0052 units per person | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0065 units per person | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0064 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0086 units per person | +33.6% |
| 2003 | 0.007 units per person | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.007 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0076 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0086 units per person | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 units per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0097 units per person | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0056 units per person | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 units per person | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0042 units per person | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0038 units per person | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0039 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.003 units per person | -23.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0026 units per person | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0026 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0021 units per person | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 units per person | -59.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0012 units per person | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.003 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 0.0038 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0025 units per person | 0.0024 units per person | 0.0026 units per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0042 units per person | 0.0036 units per person | 0.0052 units per person | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0056 units per person | 0.0097 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 units per person | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0042 units per person | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.001 units per person | 0.0009 units per person | 0.0012 units per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0013 units per person compare
- 100 United States of America 0.0012 units per person compare
- 101 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0012 units per person compare
- 103 Chile 0.0011 units per person compare
- 104 Portugal 0.0011 units per person compare
- 105 Liechtenstein 0.001 units per person 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), per in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana was 0.0012 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0097 units per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per person in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Ghana ranks 102nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.