Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana
Ghana: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana is 2.0%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana peaked at 6.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 93rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.6% | — |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -15.9% |
| 1974 | 1.7% | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 4.0% | +264.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | +61.1% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -20.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 19% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +264.4% | 1.1% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.5% | 6.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 6.5% | 7 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Ghana was 2.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Ghana ranks 93rd out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release