Ghana vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Ghana
76.5%
in 2021
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
94.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
64th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
63rd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 94.9% against 76.5% in Ghana, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 64th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 88.7% | 30.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 92.9% | 27.5% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 94.4% | 17.9% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
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 WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 94.9% against 76.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Ghana and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 18.4%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 64th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 63rd 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