Bolivia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest

Bolivia
41.9%
in 2020
Ghana
38.8%
in 2022
Bolivia rank
18th
Ghana rank
20th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 41.9% against 38.8% in Ghana, a difference of 3.1%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 20th of 42 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 37.1% 48.5% 11.3% Ghana
2010s 18.3% 32.6% 14.3% Ghana

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, poorest, Bolivia or Ghana?
Bolivia, at 41.9% against 38.8% in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Bolivia and Ghana?
3.1%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Bolivia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
Bolivia ranks 18th and Ghana ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 431 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release