Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 27.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana is 27.9%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 64.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 47th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 61.2% | — |
| 2000 | 60.6% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 61.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 60.5% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 64.9% | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 59.6% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.6% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 38.4% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 37.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | -13.5% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 27.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.9%, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 27.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.7%, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 61.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 38.9% | 64.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 27.9% | 44.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Ghana was 27.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 47th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.