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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release