Ghana vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ghana
53.0%
in 2024
Portugal
49.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
57th
Portugal rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 53.0% against 49.2% in Portugal, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 58th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 27.0% | 12.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 39.9% | 7.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.7% | 0.3% | Portugal |
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 53.0% against 49.2% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ghana and Portugal?
- 3.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ghana ranks 57th and Portugal ranks 58th of 94 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, rural, 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