Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Ghana
117,830
in 2024
Zimbabwe
111,684
in 2024
Ghana rank
46th
Zimbabwe rank
47th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 117,830 against 111,684 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 6,146.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 620,257 | 142,139 | 478,118 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 590,816 | 86,804 | 504,012 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 324,201 | 249,972 | 74,228 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 179,574 | 191,849 | 12,275 | Zimbabwe |
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, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 117,830 against 111,684 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 6,146, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 46th and Zimbabwe ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release