Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education was 0.3% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.3%
World rank
13th
of 104 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.050.10.150.20.251991200320161991: 0.017 % of employed population with low education in working age1998: 0.059 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.199 % of employed population with low education in working age2012: 0.193 % of employed population with low education in working age2016: 0.255 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana is 0.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana peaked at 0.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1991.

That places Ghana 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of employed population with low education in working age Change
1991 0.0%
1998 0.1% +256.0%
2005 0.2% +234.7%
2012 0.2% -3.2%
2016 0.3% +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2

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  5. 15 Indonesia 0.2% compare
  6. 16 Chile 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education in Ghana was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education?
Ghana ranks 13th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,438 data points, 1970–2021
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