Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 34.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
34.97
World rank
75th
of 104 countries
All-time high
36.72
in 2005
All-time low
32.66
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 32.71998: 35.32005: 36.72012: 35.52016: 35

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 34.97 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

That represents a change of down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana peaked at 36.72 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.66, in 1991.

That places Ghana 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.97 32.66 35.29 2
2000s 36.72 36.72 36.72 1
2010s 35.23 34.97 35.49 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 72 Namibia 35.21 compare
  2. 73 Ecuador 35.2 compare
  3. 74 Jordan 35.13 compare
  4. 76 Venezuela 34.96 compare
  5. 77 Dominican Republic 34.86 compare
  6. 78 El Salvador 34.86 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana was 34.97 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 36.72 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 32.66 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ghana ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,415 data points, 1970–2021
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