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
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
February 2026 Data Release