Ghana vs Iran: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both
Ghana
1.35 million
in 2024
Iran
1.15 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
25th
Iran rank
28th
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.35 million against 1.15 million in Iran, a difference of 203,210.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 2.11 million | 883,140 | Iran |
| 2010s | 979,222 | 1.42 million | 436,926 | Iran |
| 2020s | 812,592 | 969,599 | 157,007 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Ghana or Iran?
- Ghana, at 1.35 million against 1.15 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Ghana and Iran?
- 203,210, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Iran ranks 28th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, 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