Ghana vs Spain: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Ghana
89.0%
in 2024
Spain
96.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
38th
Spain rank
35th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 96.1% against 89.0% in Ghana, a difference of 7.1%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th of 40 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.4% | 98.6% | 34.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 73.8% | 96.8% | 23.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 96.1% | 4.0% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 96.1% against 89.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and Spain?
- 7.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Spain ranks 35th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, 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