Ghana vs Syria: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Ghana
1.23 million
in 2024
Syria
1.28 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
16th
Syria rank
15th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.28 million against 1.23 million in Ghana, a difference of 49,340.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 16th and Syria ranks 15th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.10 million | 847,772 | 250,678 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.09 million | 876,491 | 210,479 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 613,776 | 957,344 | 343,568 | Syria |
| 2020s | 821,120 | 1.18 million | 362,310 | Syria |
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, Ghana or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.28 million against 1.23 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Ghana and Syria?
- 49,340, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 16th and Syria ranks 15th 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