Gambia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Gambia
52.1%
in 2025
Ghana
49.7%
in 2024
Gambia rank
30th
Ghana rank
33rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 52.1% against 49.7% in Ghana, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.2% | 36.3% | 20.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 36.2% | 16.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male, Gambia or Ghana?
- Gambia, at 52.1% against 49.7% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Gambia and Ghana?
- 2.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Gambia ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school 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