Dominican Republic vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Dominican Republic
60.6%
in 2024
Ghana
63.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
79th
Ghana rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Dominican Republic
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.4% against 60.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 79th 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 | Dominican Republic | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 48.2% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 58.6% | 10.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 59.9% | 0.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Dominican Republic or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 63.4% against 60.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 2.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Dominican Republic ranks 79th 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
February 2026 Data Release