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
78th
of 108 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 78th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, above primary education in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Average age, above primary education in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 30.96 —
1998 31.98 +3.3%
2005 33.94 +6.1%
2012 34.1 +0.5%
2016 32.43 -4.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 32.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.17, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 32.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.28, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

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. 75 Cambodia 33.3 compare
  2. 76 Pakistan 32.93 compare
  3. 77 Uganda 32.81 compare
  4. 79 Bolivia 32.28 compare
  5. 80 India 32.21 compare
  6. 81 Dominican Republic 31.93 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 78th out of 108 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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Indicator
Average age, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,455 data points, 1970–2021
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