Ghana vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Ghana
0.89 GPIA
in 2021
WB: East Asia & Pacific
0.97 GPIA
in 2024
Ghana rank
58th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Ghana
- WB: East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 0.97 GPIA against 0.89 GPIA in Ghana, a difference of 0.08 GPIA.
That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 58th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 56th of 88 countries.
WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 GPIA | 0.91 GPIA | 0.16 GPIA | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2010s | 0.7753 GPIA | 0.9567 GPIA | 0.1813 GPIA | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
| 2020s | 0.89 GPIA | 0.97 GPIA | 0.08 GPIA | WB: East Asia & Pacific |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Ghana or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 0.97 GPIA against 0.89 GPIA in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Ghana and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 0.08 GPIA, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Ghana ranks 58th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 56th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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