Colombia vs Ghana: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural
Colombia
21.8%
in 2023
Ghana
17.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
19th
Ghana rank
22nd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 21.8% against 17.9% in Ghana, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 35.9% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.8% | 2.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 17.9% | 5.9% | Colombia |
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, rural, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 21.8% against 17.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural between Colombia and Ghana?
- 3.9%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Ghana ranks 22nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, fourth 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
February 2026 Data Release