Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana
Ghana: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana peaked at 4.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
That places Ghana 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.2% | — |
| 1974 | 2.7% | -35.5% |
| 1991 | 1.0% | -61.5% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -59.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +47.2% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -41.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +503.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -88.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -41.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 4.5% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Ghana was 0.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Ghana ranks 126th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release