Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.98 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 119,170.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 5.72 million | 4.60 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 4.53 million | 3.00 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 4.56 million | 2.55 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 4.54 million | 1.59 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 4.67 million | 417,493 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 4.88 million | 187,350 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Ghana, at 4.98 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 119,170, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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