Ghana vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ghana
21.7%
in 2024
Rwanda
13.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
38th
Rwanda rank
39th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 21.7% against 13.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 38th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 40 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 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 6.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 11.9% | 10.6% | 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 21.7% against 13.2% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 8.5%, 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 38th and Rwanda ranks 39th of 40 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, female (%). 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