Ghana vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Ghana
81.3%
in 2021
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
95.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
65th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
64th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Ghana
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 95.2% against 81.3% in Ghana, a difference of 13.9%.
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 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th of 88 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 | 66.3% | 89.5% | 23.1% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 93.4% | 19.0% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 94.8% | 13.4% | 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, male, Ghana or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 95.2% against 81.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Ghana and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 13.9%, 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, male?
- Ghana ranks 65th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 64th 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