Ghana vs MDG: Western Asia: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Ghana
81.3%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
95.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
65th
MDG: Western Asia rank
66th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Ghana
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 95.0% against 81.3% in Ghana, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th of 88 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 88.1% | 21.8% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 93.7% | 19.2% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 95.0% | 13.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Ghana or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 95.0% against 81.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 13.7%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Ghana ranks 65th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 66th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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