Ghana vs Thailand: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Ghana
1.38 million
in 2025
Thailand
1.70 million
in 2025
Ghana rank
27th
Thailand rank
24th
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Ghana
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 1.70 million against 1.38 million in Ghana, a difference of 324,670.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 million | 1.07 million | 72,535 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.06 million | 295,322 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1.43 million | 989,101 | 441,869 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.35 million | 1.73 million | 385,797 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Ghana or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 1.70 million against 1.38 million in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Ghana and Thailand?
- 324,670, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Ghana ranks 27th and Thailand ranks 24th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary 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