Ghana vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Ghana
0.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
161st
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom ranks 161st of 175 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 4.8% | 27.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 1.1% | 16.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 0.3% | 14.5% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Ghana ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 161st 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