Ghana vs Iran: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
97.5%
in 2024
Iran
97.4%
in 2023
Ghana rank
66th
Iran rank
68th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Iran
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 97.5% against 97.4% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Iran ranks 68th of 198 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.9% | 47.2% | 14.7% | Ghana |
| 1990s | 60.8% | 88.6% | 27.8% | Iran |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 95.8% | 25.5% | Iran |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 94.9% | 3.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 98.2% | 4.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Iran?
- Ghana, at 97.5% against 97.4% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Iran ranks 68th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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