Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Dominican Republic
4.9%
in 2024
Ghana
4.8%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Ghana rank
87th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 203 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 42.5% | 26.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 27.0% | 17.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 7.8% | 2.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 8.4% | 2.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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