Ghana vs United Kingdom: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Ghana
800,954
in 2025
United Kingdom
838,783
in 2024
Ghana rank
34th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 838,783 against 800,954 in Ghana, a difference of 37,829.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 532,399 | 766,124 | 233,724 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 639,463 | 729,440 | 89,977 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 743,805 | 821,741 | 77,936 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 838,783 against 800,954 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 37,829, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Ghana ranks 34th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general 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