Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 16,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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% |
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
- 59 Viet Nam 19,207 compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 19,171 compare
- 61 Spain 16,804 compare
- 63 Honduras 16,048 compare
- 64 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 15,951 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 14,586 compare
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.97 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (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