Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: Primary education, pupils
Côte d'Ivoire
4.82 million
in 2024
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
34th
Ghana rank
31st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.98 million against 4.82 million in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 166,470.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 31st of 206 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 661,332 | 1.12 million | 459,173 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.17 million | 1.52 million | 354,014 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 1.58 million | 2.10 million | 522,720 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.99 million | 839,538 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.39 million | 4.25 million | 861,310 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.32 million | 4.76 million | 446,045 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4.98 million against 4.82 million in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 166,470, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 34th and Ghana ranks 31st of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.