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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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