Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 95.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
95.3%
World rank
97th
of 187 countries
All-time high
96.4%
in 2013
All-time low
71.4%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana stood at 95.3%.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 96.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71.4%, in 2002.
That places Ghana 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 79.2% | — |
| 1973 | 75.0% | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 83.0% | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 95.0% | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 82.6% | -13.0% |
| 1977 | 78.4% | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 82.2% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 80.1% | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 79.8% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 84.0% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 74.6% | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 93.3% | +25.1% |
| 2002 | 71.4% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 84.4% | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 93.8% | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 96.4% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 96.2% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 92.0% | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 95.3% | +3.6% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 95.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 95.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.9% | 75.0% | 95.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 79.8% | 79.8% | 79.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 84.0% | 84.0% | 84.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 71.4% | 93.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 92.0% | 96.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 95.3% | 95.3% | 95.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 94 New Caledonia 95.5% compare
- 95 Republic of Moldova 95.5% compare
- 96 Kenya 95.5% compare
- 98 Namibia 94.9% compare
- 99 North Macedonia 94.8% compare
- 100 Maldives 94.8% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 95.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 96.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.4% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 97th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release