Ghana vs Samoa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Ghana
12.5%
in 2024
Samoa
11.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
67th
Samoa rank
68th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Ghana
- Samoa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 12.5% against 11.8% in Samoa, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 67th and Samoa ranks 68th of 184 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 6.8% | 46.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 12.5% | 30.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 11.4% | 16.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Ghana or Samoa?
- Ghana, at 12.5% against 11.8% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ghana and Samoa?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Samoa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Samoa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Ghana ranks 67th and Samoa ranks 68th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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