Ghana vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Ghana
3.31 million
in 2025
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
146.63 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
33rd
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific currently reports 146.63 million against 3.31 million in Ghana, a difference of 143.32 million.
That makes UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's figure about 44.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 36th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 836,476 | 137.96 million | 137.13 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 166.78 million | 165.48 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 1990s | 1.63 million | 178.95 million | 177.32 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2000s | 2.19 million | 180.08 million | 177.89 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2010s | 2.67 million | 168.85 million | 166.18 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
| 2020s | 3.10 million | 148.26 million | 145.16 million | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Ghana or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, at 146.63 million against 3.31 million in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Ghana and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 143.32 million, with UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 36th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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