El Salvador vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
El Salvador
43.5%
in 2023
Ghana
45.7%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
84th
Ghana rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.7% against 43.5% in El Salvador, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 83rd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 27.2% | 8.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 38.1% | 5.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 41.0% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, El Salvador or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 45.7% against 43.5% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 2.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- El Salvador ranks 84th 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