Ghana vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Ghana
75.9%
in 2024
India
77.1%
in 2023
Ghana rank
107th
India rank
105th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Ghana
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 77.1% against 75.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 107th and India ranks 105th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana India Difference Ahead
2000s 57.1% 50.6% 6.5% Ghana
2010s 73.4% 63.0% 10.4% Ghana
2020s 72.5% 74.0% 1.5% India

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 India?
India, at 77.1% against 75.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Ghana and India?
1.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ghana and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Ghana ranks 107th and India ranks 105th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
135 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release