Ghana vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ghana
81.3%
in 2024
Ireland
85.7%
in 2020
Ghana rank
36th
Ireland rank
33rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 85.7% against 81.3% in Ghana, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 73.1% | 19.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 64.8% | 81.3% | 16.5% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 85.7% against 81.3% in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ghana and Ireland?
- 4.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Ireland ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, male (%). 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