Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Colombia
7,322
in 2022
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
Colombia rank
92nd
Ghana rank
90th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,971 against 7,322 in Colombia, a difference of 649.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 90th of 180 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 | 93,326 | 248,528 | 155,202 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 74,365 | 134,284 | 59,918 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 5,638 | 110,111 | 104,473 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7,971 against 7,322 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Colombia and Ghana?
- 649, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Colombia ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 90th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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