Ghana vs New Zealand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
New Zealand
8,900
in 2024
Ghana rank
90th
New Zealand rank
88th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ghana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 8,900 against 7,971 in Ghana, a difference of 929.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 88th of 180 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 119,556 | 4,999 | 114,556 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 76,064 | 8,464 | 67,600 | 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 8,900 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 New Zealand?
- 929, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ghana ranks 90th and New Zealand ranks 88th 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