Ghana vs Russia: Children out of school

Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Russia
4.9%
in 2023
Ghana rank
83rd
Russia rank
81st

Children out of school over time

  • Ghana
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 81st of 196 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 5.3% 15.2% Ghana
2010s 7.8% 1.8% 6.0% Ghana
2020s 10.3% 0.3% 10.0% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Ghana or Russia?
Russia, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school between Ghana and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Russia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Russia rank globally for children out of school?
Ghana ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 81st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.