Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana

Ghana: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.01 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
93rd
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.5589 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2019

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana, 1971–2019

00.250.50.7511971199520191971: 0.559 GPIA1972: 0.61 GPIA1974: 0.623 GPIA1975: 0.636 GPIA1991: 0.65 GPIA1992: 0.657 GPIA1999: 0.811 GPIA2000: 0.827 GPIA2001: 0.864 GPIA2002: 0.861 GPIA2003: 0.863 GPIA2004: 0.851 GPIA2005: 0.842 GPIA2008: 0.868 GPIA2009: 0.878 GPIA2011: 0.877 GPIA2012: 0.891 GPIA2013: 0.908 GPIA2014: 0.928 GPIA2015: 0.944 GPIA2017: 0.963 GPIA2018: 0.984 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5589 GPIA, in 1971.

Ghana ranks 93rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Ghana, 1971 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1971 0.5589 GPIA
1972 0.6101 GPIA +9.2%
1974 0.6233 GPIA +2.2%
1975 0.6362 GPIA +2.1%
1991 0.6501 GPIA +2.2%
1992 0.6565 GPIA +1.0%
1999 0.8105 GPIA +23.5%
2000 0.8274 GPIA +2.1%
2001 0.8639 GPIA +4.4%
2002 0.8606 GPIA -0.4%
2003 0.8632 GPIA +0.3%
2004 0.8513 GPIA -1.4%
2005 0.8417 GPIA -1.1%
2008 0.8679 GPIA +3.1%
2009 0.8775 GPIA +1.1%
2011 0.8771 GPIA -0.1%
2012 0.8911 GPIA +1.6%
2013 0.9085 GPIA +2.0%
2014 0.9284 GPIA +2.2%
2015 0.9442 GPIA +1.7%
2017 0.9628 GPIA +2.0%
2018 0.984 GPIA +2.2%
2019 1.01 GPIA +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6071 GPIA 0.5589 GPIA 0.6362 GPIA 4
1990s 0.7057 GPIA 0.6501 GPIA 0.8105 GPIA 3
2000s 0.8567 GPIA 0.8274 GPIA 0.8775 GPIA 8
2010s 0.938 GPIA 0.8771 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 8

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 90 Hungary 1.01 GPIA compare
  2. 91 Malta 1.01 GPIA compare
  3. 92 Mozambique 1.01 GPIA compare
  4. 94 Romania 1.01 GPIA compare
  5. 95 Saudi Arabia 1.01 GPIA compare
  6. 96 Italy 1 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Ghana was 1.01 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2019.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5589 GPIA in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Ghana ranks 93rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,995 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/