Total sample population, above primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Total sample population, above primary education was 11.45 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
11.45 million
World rank
30th
of 108 countries
All-time high
11.45 million
in 2016
All-time low
4,338
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Total sample population, above primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M1991200320161991: 4.3k1998: 6.2k2005: 5.8M2012: 8.0M2016: 11.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, above primary education in Ghana stood at 11.45 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 98.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Ghana peaked at 11.45 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,338, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 30th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, above primary education in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 4,338 —
1998 6,216 +43.3%
2005 5.78 million +92849.0%
2012 7.96 million +37.8%
2016 11.45 million +43.8%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 11.45 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.91 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 11.45 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,277 4,338 6,216 2
2000s 5.78 million 5.78 million 5.78 million 1
2010s 9.70 million 7.96 million 11.45 million 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 27 South Africa 15.79 million compare
  2. 28 Sri Lanka 15.57 million compare
  3. 29 Venezuela 12.92 million compare
  4. 31 Netherlands 10.60 million compare
  5. 32 Morocco 10.37 million compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 9.69 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Ghana?
Total sample population, above primary education in Ghana was 11.45 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 11.45 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4,338 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Ghana ranks 30th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.1%. 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 Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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