Germany vs Ghana: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Germany
811,968
in 2024
Ghana
824,232
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Ghana rank
34th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Germany
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 824,232 against 811,968 in Germany, a difference of 12,264.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 776,347 | 601,092 | 175,255 | Germany |
| 2010s | 706,588 | 737,258 | 30,670 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 786,587 | 831,401 | 44,814 | 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, Germany or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 824,232 against 811,968 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Germany and Ghana?
- 12,264, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ghana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Ghana rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Germany ranks 35th 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