Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.5%
World rank
72nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.10.20.30.40.51991200320161991: 0.3051998: 0.4012005: 0.3532012: 0.432016: 0.474

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana is 0.5%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana peaked at 0.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1991.

That places Ghana 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 0.3%
1998 0.4% +31.6%
2005 0.4% -12.1%
2012 0.4% +22.0%
2016 0.5% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 69 Egypt 0.5% compare
  2. 70 Bangladesh 0.5% compare
  3. 71 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
  4. 73 Romania 0.4% compare
  5. 74 Sri Lanka 0.4% compare
  6. 75 Peru 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana was 0.5% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education?
Ghana ranks 72nd out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed female population with low education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,202 data points, 1970–2021
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