Ghana vs MDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Ghana
64.8%
in 2021
MDG: Western Asia
89.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
MDG: Western Asia rank
71st
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 89.5% against 64.8% in Ghana, a difference of 24.7%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 72nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 87 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 77.1% | 21.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 88.2% | 26.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 89.5% | 24.7% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Ghana or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 89.5% against 64.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 24.7%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and MDG: Western Asia ranks 71st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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