Ghana vs Portugal: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Ghana
68.2%
in 2024
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
80th
Portugal rank
82nd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 68.2% against 64.9% in Portugal, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7% | 11.6% | 15.1% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 53.5% | 36.0% | 17.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 50.2% | 11.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 62.4% | 2.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Ghana or Portugal?
- Ghana, at 68.2% against 64.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Ghana and Portugal?
- 3.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.