Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Colombia
0.9%
in 2022
Ghana
1.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
163rd
Ghana rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.0% against 0.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 163rd and Ghana ranks 161st of 179 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 | 12.2% | 31.3% | 19.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 17.6% | 8.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 11.9% | 11.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.0% against 0.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Colombia and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Colombia ranks 163rd and Ghana ranks 161st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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