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

Ghana
28.9%
in 2024
Pakistan
32.8%
in 2018
Ghana rank
113th
Pakistan rank
111th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Ghana
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 32.8% against 28.9% in Ghana, a difference of 3.9%.

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 113th and Pakistan ranks 111th of 140 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 18.1% 31.4% 13.3% Pakistan
2010s 25.9% 32.6% 6.7% 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 32.8% against 28.9% in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Ghana and Pakistan?
3.9%, 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 113th and Pakistan ranks 111th 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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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.