Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana
Ghana: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 29.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana, 1991–2022
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana stood at 29.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana peaked at 33.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2013.
That places Ghana 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.1% | — |
| 2000 | 33.2% | +32.1% |
| 2006 | 31.2% | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.5% | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 17.1% | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 31.3% | +83.2% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 29.8% | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.1% | 25.1% | 25.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 31.2% | 33.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 17.1% | 31.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 27.1% | 29.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 22 El Salvador 30.8% compare
- 23 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 30.1% compare
- 24 Colombia 30.0% compare
- 26 Türkiye 29.7% compare
- 27 Timor-Leste 29.2% compare
- 28 Kyrgyzstan 28.0% 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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Ghana was 29.8% in 2022, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 117 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.