Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
4.4%
in 2022
Ghana
5.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
104th
Ghana rank
102nd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.2% against 4.4% in Colombia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 102nd of 183 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 21.6% | 16.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 15.5% | 11.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 9.9% | 7.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.2% against 4.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 104th and Ghana ranks 102nd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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