Botswana vs Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Botswana
21.4%
in 2024
Ghana
21.3%
in 2024
Botswana rank
129th
Ghana rank
130th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 21.4% against 21.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 5 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 1.1% | 3.9% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 6.5% | 6.7% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 14.5% | 8.4% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.3% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 21.4% against 21.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.1%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 129th and Ghana ranks 130th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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