Egypt vs Ghana: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Egypt
69.2%
in 2023
Ghana
67.3%
in 2024
Egypt rank
106th
Ghana rank
108th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Egypt
  • Ghana
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 69.2% against 67.3% in Ghana, a difference of 1.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Egypt ranks 106th and Ghana ranks 108th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 49.4% 51.6% 2.2% Ghana
2010s 56.2% 58.6% 2.4% Ghana
2020s 68.0% 63.5% 4.5% Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Egypt or Ghana?
Egypt, at 69.2% against 67.3% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Egypt and Ghana?
1.9%, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Egypt and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Egypt ranks 106th and Ghana ranks 108th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, 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 primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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