Ghana vs Guatemala: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Ghana
66.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
61.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
79th
Guatemala rank
82nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 66.9% against 61.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Guatemala ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 38.8% | 0.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 55.8% | 5.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 60.4% | 2.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 66.9% against 61.8% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 5.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Guatemala ranks 82nd of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release