Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
6.4%
in 2024
Ghana
9.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Ghana rank
23rd
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.3% against 6.4% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 23rd of 47 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 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 9.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 11.8% | 7.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 9.2% | 4.5% | 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 9.3% against 6.4% 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?
- 2.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Ghana ranks 23rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). 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