Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 1.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 6.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1978.
Ghana ranks 80th of 179 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.9% | — |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -17.3% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -12.0% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | -5.1% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +78.1% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +65.8% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +45.7% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -20.7% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +6.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 1.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.7%, 39% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 1.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +78.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 77 Belgium 2.1% compare
- 78 Netherlands 2.0% compare
- 79 Egypt 1.9% compare
- 81 Slovakia 1.8% compare
- 82 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.7% compare
- 83 Sao Tome and Principe 1.7% 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 repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 1.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1978.
- How does Ghana rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 80th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.