Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 16,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16,756
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
62nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
105,109
in 2008
All-time low
12,353
in 1976
Years of data
33
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ghana stood at 16,756.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ghana peaked at 105,109 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,353, in 1976.
Ghana ranks 62nd of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,160 | — |
| 1972 | 16,879 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 16,289 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 13,494 | -17.2% |
| 1976 | 12,353 | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 13,306 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 13,138 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 12,560 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 14,441 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 13,943 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 25,964 | +86.2% |
| 1992 | 28,267 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 45,824 | +62.1% |
| 2000 | 58,517 | +27.7% |
| 2001 | 59,283 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 82,076 | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 68,732 | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 70,630 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 79,693 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 90,422 | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 97,840 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 105,109 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 71,091 | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 49,422 | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 54,187 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 50,605 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 51,712 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,623 | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 38,248 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 36,716 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,084 | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 13,493 | -55.1% |
| 2024 | 16,756 | +24.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 16,756 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23,112, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 16,756 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,147 | 12,353 | 16,879 | 8 |
| 1980s | 14,192 | 13,943 | 14,441 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33,352 | 25,964 | 45,824 | 3 |
| 2000s | 78,339 | 58,517 | 105,109 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,950 | 30,084 | 54,187 | 8 |
| 2020s | 15,124 | 13,493 | 16,756 | 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, female in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ghana was 16,756 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 105,109 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,353 in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release