Ghana vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ghana
61.0%
in 2024
India
59.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
111th
India rank
112th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 61.0% against 59.1% in India, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 111th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.9% | 27.1% | 12.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 39.3% | 17.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 55.5% | 0.8% | 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 India?
- Ghana, at 61.0% against 59.1% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and India?
- 1.9%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ghana ranks 111th and India ranks 112th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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