Ghana vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Ghana
29.5%
in 2024
Rwanda
14.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
39th
Rwanda rank
41st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
0102030200620152024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 29.5% against 14.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 14.8%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Rwanda's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 42 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 24.1% 12.0% 12.1% Ghana
2020s 29.5% 13.5% 15.9% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Ghana or Rwanda?
Ghana, at 29.5% against 14.7% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Rwanda?
14.8%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 39th and Rwanda ranks 41st of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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 upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 520 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release