Ghana vs Kenya: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both

Ghana
1.35 million
in 2024
Kenya
1.16 million
in 2009
Ghana rank
25th
Kenya rank
27th

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.35 million against 1.16 million in Kenya, a difference of 195,330.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th of 179 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both, Ghana or Kenya?
Ghana, at 1.35 million against 1.16 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Ghana and Kenya?
195,330, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Ghana ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 27th 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