Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana

Ghana: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary was 37.5% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
37.5%
World rank
11th
of 144 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2010
All-time low
1.1%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.11965: 3.81970: 7.11975: 11.61980: 11.41985: 18.61990: 17.81995: 27.42000: 34.52005: 36.82010: 37.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana is 37.5%, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana peaked at 37.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1960.

That places Ghana 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary in Ghana, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.1%
1965 3.8% +241.4%
1970 7.1% +87.3%
1975 11.6% +63.5%
1980 11.4% -1.8%
1985 18.6% +63.3%
1990 17.8% -4.6%
1995 27.4% +54.2%
2000 34.5% +25.7%
2005 36.8% +6.7%
2010 37.5% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.5% 1.1% 3.8% 2
1970s 9.4% 7.1% 11.6% 2
1980s 15.0% 11.4% 18.6% 2
1990s 22.6% 17.8% 27.4% 2
2000s 35.6% 34.5% 36.8% 2
2010s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 8 Sri Lanka 43.8% compare
  2. 9 Tonga 40.5% compare
  3. 10 Italy 38.1% compare
  4. 12 Latvia 34.7% compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 33.9% compare
  6. 14 Botswana 33.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary in Ghana was 37.5% in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1960.
How does Ghana rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary?
Ghana ranks 11th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 45-49 with secondary schooling. Incompleted Secondary
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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