Ghana vs United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils
Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.86 million
in 2023
Ghana rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.98 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 119,170.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 5.72 million | 4.60 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.52 million | 4.53 million | 3.00 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 4.56 million | 2.55 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.95 million | 4.54 million | 1.59 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.25 million | 4.67 million | 417,493 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.69 million | 4.88 million | 187,350 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 4.98 million against 4.86 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 119,170, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Ghana ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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.