Ghana vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ghana
17.2%
in 2024
Pakistan
22.8%
in 2018
Ghana rank
86th
Pakistan rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 22.8% against 17.2% in Ghana, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 83rd of 111 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 21.5% | 13.5% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 22.7% | 8.8% | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 22.8% against 17.2% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 5.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ghana ranks 86th and Pakistan ranks 83rd 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