Ghana vs Korea: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ghana
7,971
in 2024
Korea
8,423
in 2024
Ghana rank
74th
Korea rank
71st
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ghana
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 8,423 against 7,971 in Ghana, a difference of 452.
That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and Korea ranks 71st of 176 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58,409 | 13,302 | 45,107 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34,091 | 15,227 | 18,864 | 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 Korea?
- Korea, at 8,423 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 Korea?
- 452, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Korea rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Korea ranks 71st 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