Ghana vs Saudi Arabia: Secondary education, pupils

Ghana
3.33 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
3.36 million
in 2024
Ghana rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th

Secondary education, pupils over time

  • Ghana
  • Saudi Arabia
01.0M2.0M3.0M197119972024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.36 million against 3.33 million in Ghana, a difference of 29,570.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1970s 613,710 296,340 317,370 Ghana
2000s 1.60 million 2.81 million 1.21 million Saudi Arabia
2010s 2.52 million 2.66 million 134,531 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.20 million 3.10 million 101,560 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, pupils, Ghana or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 3.36 million against 3.33 million in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in secondary education, pupils between Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
29,570, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for secondary education, pupils?
Ghana ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.