Eritrea vs Ghana: Girls and boys who are out of school
Eritrea
95,607 girls
in 2022
Ghana
99,325 girls
in 2024
Eritrea rank
43rd
Ghana rank
41st
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Eritrea
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 99,325 girls against 95,607 girls in Eritrea, a difference of 3,718 girls.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 41st of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,425 girls | 688,955 girls | 615,530 girls | Ghana |
| 2000s | 64,023 girls | 486,235 girls | 422,212 girls | Ghana |
| 2010s | 85,825 girls | 231,260 girls | 145,435 girls | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Eritrea or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 99,325 girls against 95,607 girls in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Eritrea and Ghana?
- 3,718 girls, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Eritrea ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 41st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.