Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 16,756 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ghana stood at 16,756.
The figure is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ghana peaked at 105,109 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,353, in 1976.
That places Ghana 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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), gaps in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15,160 | — |
| 1972 | 16,879 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 16,584 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 16,289 | -1.8% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 60,256 | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 49,422 | -18.0% |
| 2012 | 54,187 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 50,605 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 51,712 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 40,623 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 39,436 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 38,248 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 36,716 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 30,084 | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 24,554 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 19,023 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 13,493 | -29.1% |
| 2023 | 15,124 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 16,756 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,418 | 12,353 | 16,879 | 9 |
| 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 | 45,129 | 30,084 | 60,256 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,790 | 13,493 | 24,554 | 5 |
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
- 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 (number), gaps in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in Ghana was 16,756 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 105,109 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,353 in 1976.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.