Ghana vs South Korea: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Ghana
0.8%
in 2019
South Korea
0.9%
in 2018
Ghana rank
133rd
South Korea rank
131st
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 131st of 188 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 1.4% | 38.8% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 1.2% | 32.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% | 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, Ghana or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Ghana and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and South Korea ranks 131st of 188 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/