Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was -17.37 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana, 1972–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana is -17.37 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 524.5% on the previous year and up 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana peaked at 36.38 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -48.8 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Ghana 131st out of 179 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, male (number), annual in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -13.86 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 1976 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 6 % change on previous year | -175.1% |
| 1978 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 1979 | -6.29 % change on previous year | +204.1% |
| 1980 | 19.03 % change on previous year | -402.6% |
| 1981 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 1992 | 10.61 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 2000 | 28.26 % change on previous year | +166.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6833 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2002 | 36.38 % change on previous year | +5223.7% |
| 2003 | -16.24 % change on previous year | -144.6% |
| 2004 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2005 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +278.1% |
| 2006 | 19.27 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2007 | 12.08 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 7.48 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 2009 | -48.8 % change on previous year | -752.1% |
| 2012 | 19.3 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 2013 | -7.02 % change on previous year | -136.3% |
| 2014 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 2015 | -21.71 % change on previous year | -444.1% |
| 2018 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 2019 | -17.37 % change on previous year | -524.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -17.37 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -5.39 % change on previous year, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -17.37 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7141 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5223.7% | 0.6833 % change on previous year | 36.38 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -13.86 % change on previous year | 14.31 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -5.75 % change on previous year | 19.03 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.61 % change on previous year | 10.61 % change on previous year | 10.61 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -48.8 % change on previous year | 36.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.73 % change on previous year | -21.71 % change on previous year | 19.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 128 Fiji -16.55 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Djibouti -17.23 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Zimbabwe -17.31 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Türkiye -17.84 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Tanzania, United Republic of -17.85 % change on previous year compare
- 134 New Caledonia -19.13 % change on previous year 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, male (number), annual in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in Ghana was -17.37 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.38 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -48.8 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
- Ghana ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.4%. 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, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.