Ghana vs Guatemala: Girls and boys who are out of school
Ghana
99,325 girls
in 2024
Guatemala
98,449 girls
in 2024
Ghana rank
41st
Guatemala rank
42nd
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 99,325 girls against 98,449 girls in Guatemala, a difference of 876 girls.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 688,955 girls | 192,130 girls | 496,825 girls | Ghana |
| 2000s | 495,427 girls | 111,671 girls | 383,756 girls | Ghana |
| 2010s | 215,505 girls | 95,729 girls | 119,776 girls | Ghana |
| 2020s | 257,089 girls | 104,334 girls | 152,755 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, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 99,325 girls against 98,449 girls in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 876 girls, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Ghana ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 42nd 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.