Ghana vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Ghana
17.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
14.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
86th
Uruguay rank
88th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 17.2% against 14.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th of 111 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 8.8% | 5.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 12.4% | 4.8% | Ghana |
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?
- Ghana, at 17.2% against 14.6% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 2.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Ghana ranks 86th and Uruguay ranks 88th 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