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

Ghana
67.3%
in 2024
India
68.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
108th
India rank
107th

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

  • Ghana
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 68.1% against 67.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 108th and India ranks 107th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana India Difference Ahead
2000s 48.3% 39.0% 9.3% Ghana
2010s 64.7% 51.2% 13.5% Ghana
2020s 63.5% 64.8% 1.2% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Ghana or India?
India, at 68.1% against 67.3% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Ghana and India?
0.8%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ghana and India rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Ghana ranks 108th and India ranks 107th 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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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.