Ghana vs Sweden: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ghana
1.0%
in 2024
Sweden
1.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
161st
Sweden rank
159th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ghana
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 1.4% against 1.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 159th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 1.1% | 30.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 1.8% | 16.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 1.1% | 7.1% | 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, Ghana or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 1.4% against 1.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ghana and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sweden rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Sweden ranks 159th 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