Botswana vs Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male
Botswana
89.9%
in 2021
Ghana
88.9%
in 2024
Botswana rank
143rd
Ghana rank
146th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 89.9% against 88.9% in Ghana, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 146th of 206 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.5% | 55.3% | 2.8% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 73.7% | 58.4% | 15.3% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 87.8% | 57.6% | 30.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 96.6% | 63.4% | 33.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 89.0% | 0.9% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 89.9% against 88.9% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male between Botswana and Ghana?
- 1.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
- Botswana ranks 143rd and Ghana ranks 146th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, 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