Ghana vs SDG: Western Asia: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Ghana
57.7%
in 2021
SDG: Western Asia
85.6%
in 2024
Ghana rank
71st
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Ghana
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 85.6% against 57.7% in Ghana, a difference of 27.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 88 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 | 46.0% | 70.6% | 24.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 84.1% | 30.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 85.7% | 27.9% | SDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Ghana or SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 85.6% against 57.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Ghana and SDG: Western Asia?
- 27.9%, 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, female?
- Ghana ranks 71st and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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