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
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
February 2026 Data Release