Ghana vs South Africa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female
Ghana
83,029
in 2024
South Africa
95,420
in 2023
Ghana rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95,420 against 83,029 in Ghana, a difference of 12,391.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 336,302 | 235,053 | 101,249 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 300,517 | 236,411 | 64,106 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 167,430 | 109,391 | 58,039 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 103,790 | 101,764 | 2,026 | 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, female, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95,420 against 83,029 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female between Ghana and South Africa?
- 12,391, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (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