Total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana
Ghana: Total sample population, primary education and below was 14.04 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
14.04 million
World rank
25th
of 108 countries
All-time high
14.95 million
in 2012
All-time low
12,164
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana is 14.04 million, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana peaked at 14.95 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12,164, in 1991.
That places Ghana 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12,164 | — |
| 1998 | 15,849 | +30.3% |
| 2005 | 13.07 million | +82396.9% |
| 2012 | 14.95 million | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 14.04 million | -6.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.04 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.03 million, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.04 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,006 | 12,164 | 15,849 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.07 million | 13.07 million | 13.07 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.50 million | 14.04 million | 14.95 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- 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 total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana?
- Total sample population, primary education and below in Ghana was 14.04 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.95 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,164 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
- Ghana ranks 25th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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