Australia vs Ghana: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Australia
7,617
in 2024
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
Australia rank
75th
Ghana rank
74th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7,971 against 7,617 in Australia, a difference of 354.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.
Australia ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 74th of 176 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,312 | 121,298 | 64,986 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23,173 | 58,409 | 35,236 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17,442 | 34,091 | 16,650 | 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, Australia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 7,971 against 7,617 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Australia and Ghana?
- 354, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Australia ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 74th of 176 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, female (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