Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 88.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana is 88.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 92.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 105th out of 180 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 71.7% | — |
| 1973 | 69.0% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 77.1% | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 92.0% | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 76.0% | -17.4% |
| 1977 | 71.1% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 74.7% | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 73.2% | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 76.3% | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 78.1% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 59.4% | -23.9% |
| 2001 | 89.0% | +49.8% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | -33.2% |
| 2008 | 72.2% | +21.5% |
| 2012 | 78.9% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 83.7% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 85.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 88.4% | +8.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 88.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 88.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.6% | 69.0% | 92.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 76.3% | 76.3% | 76.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 59.4% | 89.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 78.9% | 85.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Ghana was 88.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 105th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release