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

Ghana
18.1%
in 2024
Laos
16.6%
in 2023
Ghana rank
117th
Laos rank
120th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Ghana
  • Laos
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.1% against 16.6% in Laos, a difference of 1.5%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 14.1% 12.9% 1.2% Ghana
2020s 17.8% 18.1% 0.3% Laos

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 18.1% against 16.6% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Laos?
1.5%, 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 117th and Laos ranks 120th of 141 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, 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release