Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana
Ghana: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 81.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana is 81.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana peaked at 81.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2003 | 60.0% | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 62.9% | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 74.3% | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 74.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 79.2% | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 81.9% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 52.3% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 72.5% | 79.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 81.9% | 81.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 51 Uganda 87.2% compare
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 85.2% compare
- 53 Burundi 84.2% compare
- 55 Timor-Leste 81.7% compare
- 56 Tanzania, United Republic of 80.7% compare
- 57 Togo 79.1% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Ghana was 81.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 81.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release