Germany vs Ghana: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Germany
791,898
in 2024
Ghana
816,709
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Ghana rank
34th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Germany
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 816,709 against 791,898 in Germany, a difference of 24,811.
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 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 808,813 | 543,758 | 265,055 | Germany |
| 2010s | 725,726 | 655,402 | 70,324 | Germany |
| 2020s | 754,914 | 762,903 | 7,989 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Germany or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 816,709 against 791,898 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Germany and Ghana?
- 24,811, 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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 35th and Ghana ranks 34th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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