Ghana vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ghana
63.4%
in 2024
Pakistan
54.3%
in 2021
Ghana rank
78th
Pakistan rank
81st
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.4% against 54.3% in Pakistan, a difference of 9.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 81st of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.8% | 0.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 51.7% | 6.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 54.3% | 2.8% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Ghana, at 63.4% against 54.3% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 9.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ghana ranks 78th and Pakistan ranks 81st 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