Nearly 2 million young Ghanaians Not in Education, Employment or Training – GSS

Beyond unemployment, nearly two million young people aged 15 to 35, representing about 19.

The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey reported that 15 per cent of girls aged 15-19 had ever been pregnant, with 11 per cent having given birth, which can interrupt education, limit opportunities for skills development, and reduce long-term economic participation.

This year's World Population Day is being observed under the theme "Investing in Ghana's Future through Healthy, Skilled and Empowered Young People," with the GSS stressing that whether today's young people become the country's greatest economic asset or its most pressing development challenge will depend on the investments made today to keep them healthy, equip them with relevant skills, and empower them to contribute meaningfully to national development.