Ghana vs UNICEF: Africa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ghana
8.96 million
in 2025
UNICEF: Africa
297.58 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
UNICEF: Africa rank
30th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 297.58 million against 8.96 million in Ghana, a difference of 288.62 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 33.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 30th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million | 115.64 million | 111.09 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2000s | 5.38 million | 158.56 million | 153.18 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 7.57 million | 236.64 million | 229.07 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 8.67 million | 289.51 million | 280.83 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ghana or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 297.58 million against 8.96 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ghana and UNICEF: Africa?
- 288.62 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and UNICEF: Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Africa ranks 30th 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