Ghana vs Vietnam: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ghana
1.0%
in 2024
Vietnam
1.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
161st
Vietnam rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ghana
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 1.2% against 1.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 160th of 179 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 16.6% | 12.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 6.4% | 9.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 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 Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 1.2% against 1.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Ghana and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Vietnam ranks 160th 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