Ghana vs Japan: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
Ghana
2.40 million
in 2024
Japan
2.70 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
15th
Japan rank
14th
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.70 million against 2.40 million in Ghana, a difference of 296,110.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 180 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 million | 2.87 million | 726,760 | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.83 million | 440,547 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.70 million against 2.40 million in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Ghana and Japan?
- 296,110, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 15th and Japan ranks 14th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release