Average age, above primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Average age, above primary education was 32.43 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
32.43
World rank
76th
of 105 countries
All-time high
34.1
in 2012
All-time low
30.96
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age, above primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 311998: 322005: 33.92012: 34.12016: 32.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, above primary education in Ghana is 32.43, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, above primary education in Ghana peaked at 34.1 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.96, in 1991.

That places Ghana 76th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.47 30.96 31.98 2
2000s 33.94 33.94 33.94 1
2010s 33.26 32.43 34.1 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 73 Cambodia 33.3 compare
  2. 74 Pakistan 32.93 compare
  3. 75 Uganda 32.81 compare
  4. 77 Bolivia 32.28 compare
  5. 78 India 32.21 compare
  6. 79 Dominican Republic 31.93 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, above primary education in Ghana?
Average age, above primary education in Ghana was 32.43 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 34.1 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.96 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age, above primary education?
Ghana ranks 76th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, above primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,441 data points, 1970–2021
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