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 105 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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1991200320161991: 12.2k1998: 15.8k2005: 13.1M2012: 15.0M2016: 14.0M

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 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Madagascar 14.33 million compare
  2. 23 Niger 14.26 million compare
  3. 24 Peru 14.17 million compare
  4. 26 Kazakhstan 13.97 million compare
  5. 27 Malawi 10.76 million compare
  6. 28 Romania 10.72 million compare

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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 105 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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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,492 data points, 1970–2021
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