Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age
Colombia
2.8%
in 2023
Ghana
6.0%
in 2022
Colombia rank
23rd
Ghana rank
20th
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.0% against 2.8% in Colombia, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 2.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 20th of 34 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 | 4.8% | 13.8% | 9.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 6.0% | 2.2% | 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 6.0% against 2.8% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Colombia and Ghana?
- 3.2%, with Ghana 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 23rd and Ghana ranks 20th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, urban, 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
February 2026 Data Release