Ghana’s Education Quality rank at 125 out of 183 countries in latest Global Youth Development Index

In the Latest Ghana Education News, Ghana’s education quality finds itself at rank 125 out of 183 countries in the most recent iteration of the Global Youth Development Index (YDI), as per the latest data released by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

The YDI evaluates the status of young people across various nations, aiming to empower them by enhancing their competencies and enabling them to contribute to their societies.

The Commonwealth Secretariat emphasizes that the index is a tool to track the progress young people make in developing skills necessary for a stable and economically viable environment.

It serves as a critical resource for policymakers, researchers, and civil society to gauge advancements relative to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) associated with youth.

Despite Ghana’s current position in education, it has shown notable progress along with other nations such as Tonga, The Gambia, Fiji, and Brunei Darussalam.

These countries have seen significant upward movements in their rankings since the 2020 report.

However, the index clarifies that improvements in scores do not necessarily correlate with higher rankings, as these are relative to the performance of other countries.

The example of Nigeria and Papua New Guinea illustrates this point; both countries have enhanced their YDI scores since 2010 but have dropped in the rankings relative to their Commonwealth peers.

This indicates that while progress is being made, it is incremental and varies widely across different nations.

In this education news in Africa, Mozambique remains at the bottom of the list, despite a 2.4 percent improvement in its YDI score since 2010.

For Ghana, the challenge is particularly in the realm of education, where it currently lags behind countries like El Salvador.

In a discussion with Joy News, Secretary General of the Commonwealth, Patricia Scotland, highlighted that the development index is not about competition among countries but a collaborative effort to overcome global challenges.

She emphasized the importance of sharing successful strategies and learning from less effective approaches to collectively advance in meeting the SDGs.

This collaborative spirit will be pivotal at the upcoming summit of Commonwealth Education Ministers in May, attended by numerous African Education Ministers.

The African Union has declared 2024 as the year of education, aligning well with the Commonwealth’s focus on enhancing educational standards amidst emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence.

This focus is particularly pertinent for training the youth in the Commonwealth nations, preparing them for future challenges.

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The Global Youth Development Index also revealed broader trends in education, with more than two-thirds of countries worldwide showing improvements.

Regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa have seen significant advancements, with the regional average score rising by 10.41 percent.

Notably, three-fourths of the countries in this region have seen educational improvements.

Conversely, the index identifies 53 countries where education standards have declined since 2010, with Liberia experiencing the largest downturn.

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Other countries facing significant educational challenges include Papua New Guinea, South Sudan, Ukraine, and Qatar.

This comprehensive evaluation by the Global Youth Development Index serves as a call to action for global leaders and stakeholders to intensify efforts in improving education, a fundamental pillar for sustainable development and youth empowerment worldwide.

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