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
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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

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.