Ghana vs Iran: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Ghana
7.4%
in 2024
Iran
7.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
80th
Iran rank
81st
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.4% against 7.2% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Iran ranks 81st of 162 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 10.3% | 10.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 10.4% | 6.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 7.7% | 4.0% | 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, Ghana or Iran?
- Ghana, at 7.4% against 7.2% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Ghana and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Iran ranks 81st of 162 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 (%). 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