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
0204060200020122024

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

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