Ghana vs Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ghana
45.7%
in 2024
Guatemala
36.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
83rd
Guatemala rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 45.7% against 36.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 86th of 103 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 9.9% | 17.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 21.9% | 16.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 39.3% | 2.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Ghana, at 45.7% against 36.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 9.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ghana ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 86th 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