Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ghana
Ghana: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0656 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0656 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.9% on the previous year and down 74.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ghana peaked at 0.5752 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.062 units per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Ghana 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022, 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), per square in Ghana, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0748 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0855 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0804 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0637 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0676 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0662 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.062 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1334 units per square kilometre | +91.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3049 units per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 0.307 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4186 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3506 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3608 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4003 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4774 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 0.5351 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5752 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | -48.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2146 units per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2012 | 0.256 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 0.238 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2531 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1981 units per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1808 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1882 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1555 units per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -57.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.0656 units per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2109 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.0656 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2453 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | 0.062 units per square kilometre | 0.0855 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0717 units per square kilometre | 0.0696 units per square kilometre | 0.0738 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | 0.1334 units per square kilometre | 0.2377 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.4024 units per square kilometre | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | 0.5752 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2106 units per square kilometre | 0.1555 units per square kilometre | 0.256 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 99 Switzerland 0.0708 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Niger 0.0708 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Bahamas 0.0695 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Tonga 0.0597 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Namibia 0.0568 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Djibouti 0.0549 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Ghana?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Ghana was 0.0656 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5752 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.062 units per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Ghana rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
- Ghana ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.4%. 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.