Ghana vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Ghana
1.67 million
in 2025
SDG: Least Developed Countries
84.81 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
44th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
42nd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- SDG: Least Developed Countries
How they compare
SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 84.81 million against 1.67 million in Ghana, a difference of 83.15 million.
That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 50.9 times Ghana's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, SDG: Least Developed Countries has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 44th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
SDG: Least Developed Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | SDG: Least Developed Countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 682,707 | 24.67 million | 23.99 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1980s | 857,611 | 31.21 million | 30.35 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 1990s | 1.06 million | 42.94 million | 41.88 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 62.02 million | 60.78 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 73.36 million | 71.83 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 82.56 million | 80.89 million | SDG: Least Developed Countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Ghana or SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 84.81 million against 1.67 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Ghana and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 83.15 million, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 44th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 42nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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