Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Burkina Faso
1.21 million
in 2024
Ghana
1.23 million
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
17th
Ghana rank
16th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.23 million against 1.21 million in Burkina Faso, a difference of 22,890.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 16th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683,525 | 1.10 million | 414,925 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 809,090 | 1.06 million | 254,652 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 865,725 | 668,338 | 197,387 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1.04 million | 821,120 | 218,399 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1.23 million against 1.21 million in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 22,890, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 16th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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