Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana
Ghana: Share of population 15 years and older with no education was 15.9 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
15.9
World rank
22nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
99.8
in 1870
All-time low
15.9
in 2020
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana is 15.9, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana peaked at 99.8 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 2020.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 99.8 | — |
| 1875 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 1880 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 1890 | 99.3 | -0.2% |
| 1895 | 99.1 | -0.2% |
| 1900 | 98.8 | -0.3% |
| 1905 | 97.5 | -1.3% |
| 1910 | 96.2 | -1.3% |
| 1915 | 95.3 | -0.9% |
| 1920 | 93.6 | -1.8% |
| 1925 | 92.6 | -1.1% |
| 1930 | 91.6 | -1.1% |
| 1935 | 89.9 | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 88.9 | -1.1% |
| 1945 | 88.2 | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 86.3 | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 84.3 | -2.3% |
| 1960 | 77.9 | -7.6% |
| 1965 | 70.7 | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 62.5 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 54.6 | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 48.9 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 43 | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 38.8 | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 36.1 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 32.9 | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 28.6 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 20.7 | -18.5% |
| 2020 | 15.9 | -23.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.8, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22, 72% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 99.75 | 99.7 | 99.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 99.55 | 99.5 | 99.6 | 2 |
| 1890s | 99.2 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 2 |
| 1900s | 98.15 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 2 |
| 1910s | 95.75 | 95.3 | 96.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 93.1 | 92.6 | 93.6 | 2 |
| 1930s | 90.75 | 89.9 | 91.6 | 2 |
| 1940s | 88.55 | 88.2 | 88.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 85.3 | 84.3 | 86.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 74.3 | 70.7 | 77.9 | 2 |
| 1970s | 58.55 | 54.6 | 62.5 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.95 | 43 | 48.9 | 2 |
| 1990s | 37.45 | 36.1 | 38.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.75 | 28.6 | 32.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.05 | 20.7 | 25.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.9 | 15.9 | 15.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana?
- Share of population 15 years and older with no education in Ghana was 15.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share of population 15 years and older with no education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 2020.
- How does Ghana rank for share of population 15 years and older with no education?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population 15 years and older with no education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population 15 years and older with no education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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