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

Ghana: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.89 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
37.89
World rank
74th
of 104 countries
All-time high
38
in 1998
All-time low
35.16
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 35.91998: 382005: 35.62012: 35.22016: 37.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana is 37.89, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana peaked at 38 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.16, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 74th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.96 35.92 38 2
2000s 35.61 35.61 35.61 1
2010s 36.52 35.16 37.89 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 71 Nepal 38.07 compare
  2. 72 Guatemala 38 compare
  3. 73 Bulgaria 37.99 compare
  4. 75 Laos 37.7 compare
  5. 76 Togo 37.47 compare
  6. 77 Nicaragua 37.39 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana was 37.89 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 1998.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 35.16 in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ghana ranks 74th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,453 data points, 1970–2021
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