Ghana vs SDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Ghana
76.5%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
91.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
64th
SDG: Western Asia rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 91.2% against 76.5% in Ghana, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 64th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 81.3% | 23.4% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 89.3% | 23.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 91.1% | 14.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Ghana or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 91.2% against 76.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Ghana and SDG: Western Asia?
- 14.7%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 64th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 67th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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