Ghana vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Ghana
81.3%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
93.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
65th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
67th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Ghana
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 93.5% against 81.3% in Ghana, a difference of 12.2%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 88.3% | 22.0% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 92.0% | 17.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 92.9% | 11.6% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Ghana or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 93.5% against 81.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 12.2%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Ghana ranks 65th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 67th 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