Colombia vs Ghana: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both

Colombia
784,424
in 2024
Ghana
824,232
in 2025
Colombia rank
36th
Ghana rank
34th

Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
400.0k600.0k800.0k197019972025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 824,232 against 784,424 in Colombia, a difference of 39,808.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 222 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 844,219 596,732 247,487 Colombia
2010s 774,607 737,258 37,349 Colombia
2020s 787,528 831,401 43,872 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Colombia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 824,232 against 784,424 in Colombia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Colombia and Ghana?
39,808, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
Colombia ranks 36th and Ghana ranks 34th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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

Indicator
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,728 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release