Benin vs Ghana: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Benin
213,285
in 2022
Ghana
235,313
in 2024
Benin rank
37th
Ghana rank
36th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 235,313 against 213,285 in Benin, a difference of 22,028.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 36th of 204 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,463 | 858,828 | 612,365 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 133,114 | 326,502 | 193,388 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 288,214 | 482,398 | 194,184 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 235,313 against 213,285 in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Benin and Ghana?
- 22,028, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 37th and Ghana ranks 36th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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