Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes

Colombia
140,754
in 2022
Ghana
117,830
in 2024
Colombia rank
43rd
Ghana rank
46th

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 140,754 against 117,830 in Ghana, a difference of 22,924.

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

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 46th of 184 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 172,447 351,052 178,605 Ghana
2010s 120,753 324,201 203,447 Ghana
2020s 78,132 210,446 132,314 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Colombia or Ghana?
Colombia, at 140,754 against 117,830 in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Ghana?
22,924, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Ghana ranks 46th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
223 places, 4,228 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release