Share of students studying abroad in Ghana
Ghana: Share of students studying abroad was 3.39 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
117th
of 174 countries
All-time high
8.45
in 2006
All-time low
3.01
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005β2023
Share of students studying abroad in Ghana, 2005β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Ghana is 3.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Ghana peaked at 8.45 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.01, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 117th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.44 | 4.53 | 8.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.36 | 3.01 | 3.69 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.48 | 3.39 | 3.53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Ghana?
- Share of students studying abroad in Ghana was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Ghana ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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