Ghana vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, male
Ghana
2.53 million
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
100.57 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
32nd
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
34th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Ghana
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 100.57 million against 2.53 million in Ghana, a difference of 98.04 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 39.8 times Ghana's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 216 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 629,591 | 20.26 million | 19.63 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 850,732 | 31.51 million | 30.66 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 38.81 million | 37.70 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.53 million | 60.74 million | 59.20 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 84.55 million | 82.38 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 2.42 million | 98.10 million | 95.68 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Ghana or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 100.57 million against 2.53 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 98.04 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 34th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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