Ghana vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or

Ghana
68.2%
in 2024
Portugal
64.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
80th
Portugal rank
82nd

Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Portugal
204060197019972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 68.2% against 64.9% in Portugal, a difference of 3.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 26.7% 11.6% 15.1% Ghana
2000s 53.5% 36.0% 17.6% Ghana
2010s 62.1% 50.2% 11.9% Ghana
2020s 64.9% 62.4% 2.5% Ghana

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 Portugal?
Ghana, at 68.2% against 64.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ghana and Portugal?
3.3%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
10 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 82nd of 132 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, male (%). 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 rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
133 places, 1,904 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release