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

Ghana
28.9%
in 2024
Laos
25.0%
in 2023
Ghana rank
113th
Laos rank
116th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Laos
51015202530197019972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 28.9% against 25.0% in Laos, a difference of 3.9%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.

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

Ghana ranks 113th and Laos ranks 116th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 26.0% 22.3% 3.8% Ghana
2020s 30.1% 26.7% 3.4% 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 Laos?
Ghana, at 28.9% against 25.0% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Laos?
3.9%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 113th and Laos ranks 116th of 140 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, 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 upper secondary 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
140 places, 2,301 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release