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

Colombia
59.4%
in 2024
Ghana
63.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Ghana rank
78th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Colombia
  • Ghana
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 63.4% against 59.4% in Colombia, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.

Colombia ranks 80th and Ghana ranks 78th of 100 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 42.9% 51.2% 8.3% Ghana
2010s 47.0% 58.6% 11.5% Ghana
2020s 59.1% 59.9% 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, Colombia or Ghana?
Ghana, at 63.4% against 59.4% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Ghana?
4.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Colombia ranks 80th and Ghana ranks 78th of 100 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, 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, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,691 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release