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

Ghana
28.9%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
25.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
113th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
116th

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 28.9% against 25.0% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

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

Ghana ranks 113th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2010s 26.0% 22.3% 3.8% Ghana
2020s 30.1% 26.7% 3.4% Ghana

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 28.9% against 25.0% 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?
3.9%, 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 113th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 116th of 140 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+, male (%) (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+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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