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

Ghana
1.35 million
in 2024
Vietnam
1.58 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
25th
Vietnam rank
22nd

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

  • Ghana
  • Vietnam
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199920112024

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 1.58 million against 1.35 million in Ghana, a difference of 223,700.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Vietnam ahead.

Ghana ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 22nd of 179 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 1.77 million 3.36 million 1.59 million Vietnam
2010s 1.02 million 1.07 million 47,166 Vietnam
2020s 1.00 million 988,301 12,393 Ghana

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 Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 1.58 million against 1.35 million in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both between Ghana and Vietnam?
223,700, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Ghana ranks 25th and Vietnam ranks 22nd 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