Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 23,146 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 23,146 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in 2024.
That represents a change of up 21.6% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana peaked at 130,873 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 14,106, in 1979.
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, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,015 | — |
| 1972 | 19,450 | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 18,873 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 18,296 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 15,760 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 14,501 | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 15,371 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 15,053 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 14,106 | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 16,791 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 15,826 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 30,358 | +91.8% |
| 1992 | 33,579 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 54,089 | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 69,373 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 69,847 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 95,254 | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 79,786 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 82,096 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 91,084 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 108,633 | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 121,760 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 130,873 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 67,003 | -48.8% |
| 2010 | 57,914 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 48,826 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 58,251 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 54,164 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 57,581 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 45,083 | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 43,116 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 41,149 | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 42,833 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 35,391 | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 28,566 | -19.3% |
| 2021 | 21,740 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 14,915 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 19,030 | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 23,146 | +21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,492 | 14,106 | 19,450 | 9 |
| 1980s | 16,308 | 15,826 | 16,791 | 2 |
| 1990s | 39,342 | 30,358 | 54,089 | 3 |
| 2000s | 91,571 | 67,003 | 130,873 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,431 | 35,391 | 58,251 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,480 | 14,915 | 28,566 | 5 |
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, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Ghana was 23,146 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 130,873 in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,106 in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. 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), 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, male (number) with 722 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, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 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.