Share of students from abroad in Ghana
Ghana: Share of students from abroad was 0.7427 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7427
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
107th
of 134 countries
All-time high
4.27
in 2015
All-time low
0.6783
in 2023
Years of data
16
2007–2024
Share of students from abroad in Ghana, 2007–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of students from abroad in Ghana stood at 0.7427.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 81.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Ghana peaked at 4.27 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6783, in 2023.
That places Ghana 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.36 | — |
| 2008 | 1.45 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | +37.3% |
| 2012 | 3.09 | +55.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 4.27 | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 3.79 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 2.25 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 1.39 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | -24.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9128 | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 0.8529 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6783 | -20.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7427 | +9.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 0.7427 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9192, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 0.7427 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.61, 46% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.36 | 1.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.96 | 1.39 | 4.27 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8464 | 0.6783 | 1.05 | 5 |
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 students from abroad in Ghana?
- Share of students from abroad in Ghana was 0.7427 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4.27 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6783 in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for share of students from abroad?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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