Ecuador vs Ghana: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ecuador
6,688
in 2023
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
Ecuador rank
93rd
Ghana rank
90th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ecuador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,971 against 6,688 in Ecuador, a difference of 1,283.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 93rd 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 | Ecuador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,623 | 191,026 | 177,403 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 12,335 | 134,284 | 121,949 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 28,219 | 110,111 | 81,892 | 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, Ecuador or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7,971 against 6,688 in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Ecuador and Ghana?
- 1,283, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ecuador ranks 93rd 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