Ghana vs Kenya: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and

Ghana
1.59 million
in 2024
Kenya
1.66 million
in 2009
Ghana rank
25th
Kenya rank
23rd

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 1.66 million against 1.59 million in Ghana, a difference of 74,950.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 178 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Ghana or Kenya?
Kenya, at 1.66 million against 1.59 million in Ghana as of 2009.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Ghana and Kenya?
74,950, with Kenya 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Ghana ranks 25th and Kenya ranks 23rd of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,946 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release