Share of students studying abroad in Ghana
Ghana: Share of students studying abroad was 3.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
118th
of 175 countries
All-time high
8.45
in 2006
All-time low
3.01
in 2014
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Ghana, 2005–2023
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 118th of 175 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.
Share of students studying abroad in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.88 | — |
| 2006 | 8.45 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 6.54 | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 4.82 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 4.53 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 3.53 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.04 | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 3.01 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 3.31 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 3.36 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 3.69 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 3.53 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 3.39 | -3.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.39 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.81, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 118th out of 175 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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