Claims that Ghana’s secondary education is ranked 137th out of 167 countries inaccurate – MoE

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has described as misleading and inaccurate claims that Ghana’s secondary education ranks 137th out of 167 countries.

The Ministry was responding to a report attributed to the Legatum Prosperity Index, which placed Ghana’s secondary education at the 137th position out of 167 countries.

In a statement, the Ministry said, "The Legatum Prosperity Index is a comprehensive framework designed to evaluate countries based on their efforts to enhance residents' well-being, encompassing both economic and social dimensions.

While it assesses nations across 12 key pillars of prosperity, secondary education is not part of its metric."

The Ministry argued that the index takes into account factors such as economic quality, governance, social capital, investment environment, enterprise conditions, infrastructure, market access, living conditions, health, and education at various levels.

"Therefore, the assertion that Ghana’s secondary education was ranked 137th out of 167 countries within this framework is inaccurate and misleading. The most recent report, from 2023, positions Ghana at 98th out of 176 countries, showcasing a significant improvement from its 2013 ranking of 101," it added.

The Ministry noted that Ghana’s overall prosperity has been on an upward trajectory and further explained that the sector has seen positive advancements across multiple sectors, including education.