Bangladesh vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Bangladesh
50.2%
in 2022
Ghana
53.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
83rd
Ghana rank
80th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 53.3% against 50.2% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 80th of 101 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 38.2% | 8.3% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 47.4% | 2.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 46.1% | 4.9% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 53.3% against 50.2% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 3.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Bangladesh ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 80th of 101 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, both sexes (%). 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