Bangladesh vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bangladesh
47.9%
in 2022
Ghana
45.7%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
82nd
Ghana rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 47.9% against 45.7% in Ghana, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 83rd of 103 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 27.5% | 11.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 38.1% | 2.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 38.2% | 10.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Bangladesh, at 47.9% against 45.7% in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 2.2%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Ghana ranks 83rd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, 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