Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 0.1249 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana stood at 0.1249 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 56.6% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Ghana peaked at 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1172 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Ghana 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2022, 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), per in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1414 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 0.152 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 0.118 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 0.126 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1239 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1373 units per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2718 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.4391 units per square kilometre | +61.6% |
| 2000 | 0.5621 units per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5675 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7793 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6527 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6712 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7505 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8748 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9651 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6069 units per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4318 units per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4941 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4604 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4803 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3767 units per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3489 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3496 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2878 units per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1249 units per square kilometre | -56.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1333 units per square kilometre | 0.1172 units per square kilometre | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.134 units per square kilometre | 0.1308 units per square kilometre | 0.1373 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3195 units per square kilometre | 0.2475 units per square kilometre | 0.4391 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.7467 units per square kilometre | 0.5621 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4037 units per square kilometre | 0.2878 units per square kilometre | 0.4941 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1249 units per square kilometre | 0.1249 units per square kilometre | 0.1249 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 95 Switzerland 0.1341 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Niger 0.1298 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Samoa 0.127 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Egypt 0.1243 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Portugal 0.1242 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Algeria 0.1183 units per square kilometre 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 0.1249 units per square kilometre in 2022, 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 1.04 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1172 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Ghana ranks 98th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.