Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Côte d'Ivoire
7.31 million
in 2025
Ghana
8.96 million
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
36th
Ghana rank
33rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.96 million against 7.31 million in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 1.64 million.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.53 million | 4.56 million | 24,215 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4.79 million | 5.38 million | 587,163 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.13 million | 7.57 million | 1.45 million | Ghana |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 8.72 million | 1.50 million | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 8.96 million against 7.31 million in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 1.64 million, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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