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
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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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
170 places, 2,678 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release