Ghana vs WB: World: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female
Ghana
28.8%
in 2021
WB: World
74.9%
in 2024
Ghana rank
65th
WB: World rank
66th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female over time
- Ghana
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 74.9% against 28.8% in Ghana, a difference of 46.1%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 2.6 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and WB: World ranks 66th of 90 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 58.8% | 38.2% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 68.6% | 51.8% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 28.8% | 73.6% | 44.8% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female, Ghana or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 74.9% against 28.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female between Ghana and WB: World?
- 46.1%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: World rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female?
- Ghana ranks 65th and WB: World ranks 66th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, female (%). 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