Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana

Ghana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. was 2.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.8%
World rank
61st
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.8%
in 1960
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 18.81965: 4.11970: 4.61975: 5.31980: 6.41985: 4.41990: 4.91995: 7.82000: 5.52005: 02010: 2.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana is 2.8%, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana peaked at 18.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

That places Ghana 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary in Ghana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 18.8%
1965 4.1% -78.1%
1970 4.6% +11.6%
1975 5.3% +15.2%
1980 6.4% +20.9%
1985 4.4% -31.0%
1990 4.9% +11.3%
1995 7.8% +58.8%
2000 5.5% -30.3%
2005 0.0% -100.0%
2010 2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.5% 4.1% 18.8% 2
1970s 5.0% 4.6% 5.3% 2
1980s 5.4% 4.4% 6.4% 2
1990s 6.4% 4.9% 7.8% 2
2000s 2.7% 0.0% 5.5% 2
2010s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

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  5. 63 Yemen 2.7% compare
  6. 64 Zambia 2.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. in Ghana was 2.8% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling.?
Ghana ranks 61st out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 20-24 with primary schooling. Incomplete Primary
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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