Ghana vs UNICEF: South Asia: Population of compulsory school age, female
Ghana
4.43 million
in 2025
UNICEF: South Asia
141.09 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
32nd
UNICEF: South Asia rank
34th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Ghana
- UNICEF: South Asia
How they compare
UNICEF: South Asia currently reports 141.09 million against 4.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 136.66 million.
That makes UNICEF: South Asia's figure about 31.9 times Ghana's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 32nd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 34th of 197 countries.
UNICEF: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | UNICEF: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 33.96 million | 31.71 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 47.30 million | 44.64 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.74 million | 139.43 million | 135.69 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
| 2020s | 4.29 million | 141.39 million | 137.11 million | UNICEF: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Ghana or UNICEF: South Asia?
- UNICEF: South Asia, at 141.09 million against 4.43 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Ghana and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 136.66 million, with UNICEF: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and UNICEF: South Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and UNICEF: South Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and UNICEF: South Asia ranks 34th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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