Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana

Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was -18.06 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-18.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 351.0%
World rank
132nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
38.45 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-32.36 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
25
1972–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana, 1972–2019

-40-20020401972199520191972: 11.3 % change on previous year1975: -17.2 % change on previous year1976: -8.5 % change on previous year1977: 7.7 % change on previous year1978: -1.3 % change on previous year1979: -4.4 % change on previous year1980: 15 % change on previous year1981: -3.4 % change on previous year1992: 8.9 % change on previous year2000: 27.7 % change on previous year2001: 1.3 % change on previous year2002: 38.4 % change on previous year2003: -16.3 % change on previous year2004: 2.8 % change on previous year2005: 12.8 % change on previous year2006: 13.5 % change on previous year2007: 8.2 % change on previous year2008: 7.4 % change on previous year2009: -32.4 % change on previous year2012: 9.6 % change on previous year2013: -6.6 % change on previous year2014: 2.2 % change on previous year2015: -21.4 % change on previous year2018: -4 % change on previous year2019: -18.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana is -18.06 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 351.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana peaked at 38.45 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -32.36 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Ghana 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019, 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, female (number), annual in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate in Ghana, 1972 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 11.34 % change on previous year
1975 -17.16 % change on previous year -251.3%
1976 -8.46 % change on previous year -50.7%
1977 7.71 % change on previous year -191.2%
1978 -1.26 % change on previous year -116.4%
1979 -4.4 % change on previous year +248.4%
1980 14.98 % change on previous year -440.4%
1981 -3.45 % change on previous year -123.0%
1992 8.87 % change on previous year -357.2%
2000 27.7 % change on previous year +212.3%
2001 1.31 % change on previous year -95.3%
2002 38.45 % change on previous year +2837.1%
2003 -16.26 % change on previous year -142.3%
2004 2.76 % change on previous year -117.0%
2005 12.83 % change on previous year +364.7%
2006 13.46 % change on previous year +4.9%
2007 8.2 % change on previous year -39.1%
2008 7.43 % change on previous year -9.4%
2009 -32.36 % change on previous year -535.6%
2012 9.64 % change on previous year -129.8%
2013 -6.61 % change on previous year -168.6%
2014 2.19 % change on previous year -133.1%
2015 -21.44 % change on previous year -1080.3%
2018 -4.01 % change on previous year -81.3%
2019 -18.06 % change on previous year +351.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -2.04 % change on previous year -17.16 % change on previous year 11.34 % change on previous year 6
1980s 5.76 % change on previous year -3.45 % change on previous year 14.98 % change on previous year 2
1990s 8.87 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 1
2000s 6.35 % change on previous year -32.36 % change on previous year 38.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s -6.38 % change on previous year -21.44 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 129 Senegal -16.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 130 Trinidad and Tobago -16.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 131 Djibouti -17.74 % change on previous year compare
  4. 133 Nepal -19.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 134 Hungary -19.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 135 Argentina -19.98 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Ghana was -18.06 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 38.45 % change on previous year in 2002.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -32.36 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
Ghana ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
397 places, 14,190 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.