Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 92.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
92.4%
World rank
83rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 1975
All-time low
63.3%
in 2002
Years of data
19
1971–2021
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 92.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2021.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 93.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 63.3%, in 2002.
Ghana ranks 83rd of 165 countries on this measure, 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 74.8% | — |
| 1973 | 71.4% | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 79.4% | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 93.3% | +17.5% |
| 1976 | 78.4% | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 74.3% | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 77.7% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 75.2% | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 77.7% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 80.5% | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 66.2% | -17.7% |
| 2001 | 90.5% | +36.6% |
| 2002 | 63.3% | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 78.4% | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 88.1% | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 89.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 90.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 86.3% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 92.4% | +7.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 92.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.8%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 92.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78.1% | 71.4% | 93.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.5% | 80.5% | 80.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 63.3% | 90.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 86.3% | 90.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 92.4% | 92.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 92.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.3% in 2002.
- How does Ghana rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 83rd out of 165 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release