Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Dominican Republic
61.6%
in 2024
Ghana
58.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
86th
Ghana rank
87th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 61.6% against 58.4% in Ghana, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 134 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.0% | 16.5% | 2.5% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 50.8% | 40.6% | 10.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 50.9% | 5.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 54.9% | 10.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Dominican Republic, at 61.6% against 58.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 3.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Dominican Republic ranks 86th 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.