Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Ghana
18.1%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
16.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
117th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
120th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ghana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.1% against 16.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 117th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th of 141 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 12.9% 1.2% Ghana
2020s 17.8% 18.1% 0.3% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ghana, at 18.1% against 16.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ghana ranks 117th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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