Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population of compulsory school age, male
Ghana
4.53 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.60 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.60 million against 4.53 million in Ghana, a difference of 71,730.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 197 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.72 million | 4.22 million | 1.50 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 3.83 million | 4.20 million | 369,710 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.38 million | 4.51 million | 126,378 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Ghana or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.60 million against 4.53 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 71,730, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Ghana ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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