Ghana vs Guatemala: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Ghana
235,313
in 2024
Guatemala
201,342
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
Guatemala rank
38th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 235,313 against 201,342 in Guatemala, a difference of 33,971.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 204 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 328,599 | 1.01 million | Ghana |
| 2000s | 972,179 | 186,535 | 785,644 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 326,502 | 192,522 | 133,980 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 400,036 | 208,692 | 191,345 | 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, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 235,313 against 201,342 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 33,971, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Guatemala ranks 38th 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