Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Colombia
188,690
in 2022
Ghana
182,354
in 2024
Colombia rank
35th
Ghana rank
37th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 188,690 against 182,354 in Ghana, a difference of 6,336.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th of 170 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 | 77,647 | 583,214 | 505,567 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 132,350 | 340,760 | 208,410 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 144,645 | 439,762 | 295,116 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 188,690 against 182,354 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Colombia and Ghana?
- 6,336, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Colombia ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 37th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and 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