Colombia vs Ghana: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Ghana
58.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
84th
Ghana rank
87th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 62.7% against 58.4% in Ghana, a difference of 4.3%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Colombia ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 87th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 37.9% 40.6% 2.7% Ghana
2010s 48.7% 50.9% 2.1% Ghana
2020s 60.5% 54.9% 5.5% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Colombia or Ghana?
Colombia, at 62.7% against 58.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Ghana?
4.3%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Colombia ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 87th of 134 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+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.