Ghana vs East Timor: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Ghana
14.9%
in 2024
East Timor
15.0%
in 2020
Ghana rank
56th
East Timor rank
54th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Ghana
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 54th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 17.6% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.6% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.0% | 0.1% | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Ghana or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Ghana and East Timor?
- 0.1%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and East Timor?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and East Timor rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Ghana ranks 56th and East Timor ranks 54th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). 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