Ghana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Primary education, pupils
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
61.44 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
31st
Latin America & Caribbean rank
31st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ghana
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 61.44 million against 4.98 million in Ghana, a difference of 56.45 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 12.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 31st of 206 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 49.62 million | 48.50 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 60.60 million | 59.08 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 2.10 million | 66.20 million | 64.10 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 68.93 million | 65.98 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 64.66 million | 60.41 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 4.76 million | 62.05 million | 57.29 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ghana or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 61.44 million against 4.98 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 56.45 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ghana ranks 31st and Latin America & Caribbean 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.