Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, male

Ghana
2.53 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.49 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
33rd

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Ghana
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.53 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 35,220.

Across all 44 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd of 216 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 629,591 2.93 million 2.30 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1980s 850,732 2.33 million 1.48 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 1.09 million 2.33 million 1.24 million United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1.53 million 2.32 million 788,863 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2.17 million 2.39 million 219,166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 2.38 million 2.50 million 114,487 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, male, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ghana, at 2.53 million against 2.49 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
35,220, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
44 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, male?
Ghana ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release