Ghana vs Peru: Population of compulsory school age, male
Ghana
4.53 million
in 2025
Peru
3.93 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
33rd
Peru rank
35th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Ghana
- Peru
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.53 million against 3.93 million in Peru, a difference of 596,940.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Peru ahead.
Ghana ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 35th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.31 million | 3.66 million | 1.35 million | Peru |
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 3.60 million | 877,507 | Peru |
| 2010s | 3.83 million | 3.84 million | 14,696 | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.41 million | 3.98 million | 429,003 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Ghana or Peru?
- Ghana, at 4.53 million against 3.93 million in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Ghana and Peru?
- 596,940, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Peru?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Peru rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and Peru ranks 35th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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