Ghana vs Sudan: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Sudan
5.23 million
in 2019
Ghana rank
31st
Sudan rank
30th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 5.23 million against 4.98 million in Ghana, a difference of 250,060.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 218 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 3.27 million | 280,544 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 4.59 million | 338,236 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 5.23 million against 4.98 million in Ghana as of 2019.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Sudan?
- 250,060, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Sudan ranks 30th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary 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