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
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
February 2026 Data Release