Ghana—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #13 of 138
Latest Value
427,902
2021
YoY Change
+75.3%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#13
of 138 countries
Maximum
651,689
2001
Minimum
136,729
2019
CAGR
-1.4%
17 years
Last
427,902
Previous
244,041
Highest
651,689
Lowest
136,729
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 427,902 | +75.3% |
| 2020 | 244,041 | +78.5% |
| 2019 | 136,729 | -29.5% |
| 2018 | 193,991 | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 157,392 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 208,011 | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 299,163 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 297,742 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 319,132 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 302,760 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 384,252 | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 459,643 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 508,725 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 588,994 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 589,540 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 651,689 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 571,377 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →