Ghana vs Mexico: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
Ghana rank
90th
Mexico rank
89th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ghana
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 8,627 against 7,971 in Ghana, a difference of 656.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Mexico ranks 89th of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248,528 | 16,665 | 231,863 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 134,284 | 7,903 | 126,381 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 76,064 | 7,804 | 68,260 | 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, Ghana or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 8,627 against 7,971 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Ghana and Mexico?
- 656, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mexico?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Mexico ranks 89th 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