Ghana vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ghana
71.6%
in 2024
India
75.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
88th
India rank
85th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 75.6% against 71.6% in Ghana, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 88th and India ranks 85th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 52.4% | 3.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 63.2% | 7.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 68.1% | 73.7% | 5.6% | India |
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?
- India, at 75.6% against 71.6% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and India?
- 4.0%, with India 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 88th and India ranks 85th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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