80,000 girls in Ghana aged 12-17 live with a partner
By Naa Dzagbley Ago As the world marks the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of the Girl, the Ghana Statistical Service profiles girls between the ages of 12 and 17, on their status, whether they are in school or in a union. Data from the 2021 Population and Housing Census indicates that about 80,000 […]
About 8 million Ghanaians are illiterates – Ghana Statistical Service Report
Findings from an upcoming report from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have revealed that 7.9 million persons aged 6 years and older in Ghana are illiterate, that is they cannot read and write with understanding. This figure is broken down into 4.6 million illiterate females and 3.3 million illiterate males, indicating a female disadvantage that […]
