Ghana vs Myanmar: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Ghana
409,613
in 2025
Myanmar
429,519
in 2025
Ghana rank
34th
Myanmar rank
31st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ghana
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 429,519 against 409,613 in Ghana, a difference of 19,906.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 166,646 | 410,133 | 243,486 | Myanmar |
| 1980s | 208,082 | 467,036 | 258,954 | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 260,008 | 474,171 | 214,162 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 302,431 | 464,229 | 161,798 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 373,510 | 433,495 | 59,985 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 411,150 | 435,635 | 24,485 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Ghana or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 429,519 against 409,613 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Ghana and Myanmar?
- 19,906, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ghana ranks 34th and Myanmar ranks 31st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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