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

Ghana
28.9%
in 2024
Uruguay
31.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
113th
Uruguay rank
112th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 31.4% against 28.9% in Ghana, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.

Ghana ranks 113th and Uruguay ranks 112th of 140 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 20.5% 24.8% 4.3% Uruguay
2010s 25.9% 24.9% 1.1% Ghana
2020s 29.7% 30.7% 1.0% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 31.4% against 28.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Uruguay?
2.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 113th and Uruguay ranks 112th 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