Ghana vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Ghana
64.8%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
90.5%
in 2024
Ghana rank
72nd
SDG: Western Asia rank
70th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 90.5% against 64.8% in Ghana, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th of 87 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 80.0% | 24.6% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 89.4% | 28.0% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 90.6% | 25.7% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 90.5% against 64.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Ghana and SDG: Western Asia?
- 25.7%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and SDG: Western Asia ranks 70th 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