Ghana vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Ghana
18.1%
in 2024
Pakistan
19.5%
in 2018
Ghana rank
117th
Pakistan rank
115th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ghana
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 19.5% against 18.1% in Ghana, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 115th of 141 countries.

Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 7.5% 14.6% 7.1% Pakistan
2010s 13.9% 18.5% 4.6% Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Ghana or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 19.5% against 18.1% in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ghana and Pakistan?
1.4%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Ghana ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 115th 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.