ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) vs Ghana: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
292.66 million
in 2024
Ghana
8.96 million
in 2025
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) rank
34th
Ghana rank
33rd
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)
- Ghana
How they compare
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) currently reports 292.66 million against 8.96 million in Ghana, a difference of 283.70 million.
That makes ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428)'s figure about 32.7 times Ghana's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.76 million | 4.56 million | 65.20 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2000s | 97.73 million | 5.38 million | 92.35 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2010s | 290.23 million | 7.57 million | 282.65 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
| 2020s | 293.65 million | 8.67 million | 284.97 million | ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) or Ghana?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428), at 292.66 million against 8.96 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Ghana?
- 283.70 million, with ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Ghana?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) and Ghana rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Saarc (saarc) (unsdcode:98428) ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 33rd of 221 groups.
- 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