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

Ghana
28.9%
in 2024
Philippines
33.3%
in 2022
Ghana rank
113th
Philippines rank
110th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 33.3% against 28.9% in Ghana, a difference of 4.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Philippines ahead.

Ghana ranks 113th and Philippines ranks 110th of 140 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 6.4% 20.7% 14.3% Philippines
2000s 22.9% 35.7% 12.8% Philippines
2010s 24.8% 55.6% 30.9% Philippines
2020s 30.3% 31.4% 1.1% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 33.3% against 28.9% in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Philippines?
4.4%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 113th and Philippines ranks 110th 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