Ghana vs Indonesia: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Ghana
235,313
in 2024
Indonesia
250,575
in 2025
Ghana rank
36th
Indonesia rank
35th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 250,575 against 235,313 in Ghana, a difference of 15,262.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 35th of 204 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 936,518 | 950,004 | 13,485 | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 326,502 | 1.10 million | 770,051 | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 400,036 | 502,949 | 102,913 | Indonesia |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 250,575 against 235,313 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Ghana and Indonesia?
- 15,262, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Indonesia ranks 35th 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