Belgium vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Belgium
90.0%
in 2023
Ghana
77.5%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Ghana rank
32nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Belgium
  • Ghana
020406080100200620152024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 90.0% against 77.5% in Ghana, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 34 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 84.1% 41.1% 42.9% Belgium
2010s 86.3% 56.4% 29.9% Belgium
2020s 90.0% 84.9% 5.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belgium or Ghana?
Belgium, at 90.0% against 77.5% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belgium and Ghana?
12.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Belgium ranks 30th and Ghana ranks 32nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 379 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release