Ghana—Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
Ghana's lower secondary completion rate (%) was 74.8% in 2019, ranking #134 out of 193 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2018. Over the past 16 years, the highest recorded value was 74.8% (2019) and the lowest was 46.3% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 74.8% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 74.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 70.2% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 65.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 61.5% | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 50.1% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 50.6% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 46.3% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 49.5% |
Top Countries — Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 148.1% | 2024 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 129.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Poland | 127.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 119.7% | 2023 |
| 5 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 116.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Marshall Islands | 114.1% | 2024 |
| 7 | Mauritius | 111.8% | 2024 |
| 8 | Gibraltar | 110.3% | 2024 |
| 9 | Aruba | 107.2% | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 106.3% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.