Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Colombia
7.3%
in 2023
Ghana
5.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
21st
Ghana rank
24th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
05101520200220122023

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 7.3% against 5.1% in Ghana, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 14.0% 9.0% 5.0% Colombia
2010s 7.1% 7.5% 0.5% Ghana
2020s 6.1% 5.1% 1.0% Colombia

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?
Colombia, at 7.3% against 5.1% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Ghana?
2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Colombia ranks 21st and Ghana ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 394 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release