Botswana vs Ghana: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
71.0%
in 2021
Ghana
71.6%
in 2024
Botswana rank
135th
Ghana rank
133rd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 71.6% against 71.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.6% | 38.8% | 2.8% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 72.4% | 42.2% | 30.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 47.1% | 25.1% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 0.0% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 71.6% against 71.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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