Ghana vs Portugal: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ghana
0.0%
in 2024
Portugal
0.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
162nd
Portugal rank
160th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 160th of 175 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 5.2% | 26.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 3.7% | 14.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 0.1% against 0.0% 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 Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and Portugal ranks 160th of 175 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, male (%). 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