Ghana vs WB: South Asia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Ghana
1.67 million
in 2025
WB: South Asia
78.10 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
44th
WB: South Asia rank
47th
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 78.10 million against 1.67 million in Ghana, a difference of 76.43 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 46.8 times Ghana's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 44th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th of 222 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million | 84.23 million | 83.10 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.24 million | 86.39 million | 85.15 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 1.53 million | 83.56 million | 82.03 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 1.67 million | 79.08 million | 77.41 million | WB: South Asia |
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 WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 78.10 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 WB: South Asia?
- 76.43 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and WB: South Asia rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 44th and WB: South Asia ranks 47th 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