Ghana vs Yemen: Population of compulsory school age, female
Ghana
4.43 million
in 2025
Yemen
4.49 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
32nd
Yemen rank
30th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Ghana
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 4.49 million against 4.43 million in Ghana, a difference of 62,970.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Yemen ahead.
Ghana ranks 32nd and Yemen ranks 30th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 million | 2.49 million | 235,475 | Yemen |
| 2000s | 2.66 million | 2.87 million | 213,686 | Yemen |
| 2010s | 3.74 million | 3.46 million | 281,731 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.18 million | 130,143 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Ghana or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 4.49 million against 4.43 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Ghana and Yemen?
- 62,970, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Yemen rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Ghana ranks 32nd and Yemen ranks 30th 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