El Salvador vs Ghana: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
El Salvador
18.4%
in 2023
Ghana
17.2%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
84th
Ghana rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 18.4% against 17.2% in Ghana, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 86th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 10.8% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 14.0% | 2.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.2% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, El Salvador or Ghana?
- El Salvador, at 18.4% against 17.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 1.2%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- El Salvador ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 86th of 111 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, rural, 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