Ghana vs Liberia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male
Ghana
49.7%
in 2024
Liberia
46.4%
in 2022
Ghana rank
33rd
Liberia rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male over time
- Ghana
- Liberia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 49.7% against 46.4% in Liberia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Liberia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Liberia ranks 36th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.3% | 30.3% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 42.7% | 13.3% | Liberia |
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, Ghana or Liberia?
- Ghana, at 49.7% against 46.4% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male between Ghana and Liberia?
- 3.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Liberia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Liberia rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Liberia ranks 36th 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