Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Colombia
289,295
in 2022
Ghana
235,313
in 2024
Colombia rank
34th
Ghana rank
36th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 289,295 against 235,313 in Ghana, a difference of 53,982.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th 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 | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,339 | 928,736 | 923,397 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 134,520 | 315,458 | 180,938 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 257,136 | 482,398 | 225,262 | 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, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 289,295 against 235,313 in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Colombia and Ghana?
- 53,982, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 34th 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