Ghana vs Samoa: School enrollment, primary

Ghana
101.0%
in 2024
Samoa
101.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
97th
Samoa rank
96th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ghana
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 101.0% against 101.0% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 96th of 205 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 60.8% 91.6% 30.8% Samoa
1980s 68.8% 93.0% 24.2% Samoa
1990s 74.4% 98.1% 23.7% Samoa
2000s 84.9% 101.1% 16.2% Samoa
2010s 100.6% 105.3% 4.7% Samoa
2020s 99.3% 102.8% 3.5% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ghana or Samoa?
Samoa, at 101.0% against 101.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ghana and Samoa?
0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Samoa?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Samoa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ghana ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 96th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.