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

Ghana
20.0%
in 2024
Spain
57.7%
in 2023
Ghana rank
33rd
Spain rank
31st

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Spain
0204060200620152024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 57.7% against 20.0% in Ghana, a difference of 37.7%.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.9 times Ghana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 33 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 7.7% 64.8% 57.1% Spain
2010s 13.4% 59.4% 46.1% Spain
2020s 27.3% 61.1% 33.8% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 57.7% against 20.0% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Spain?
37.7%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Ghana ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 31st of 33 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, 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, immigrant background, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
33 places, 384 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release