Ghana vs WB: Ibrd Only: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Ghana
57.7%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
88.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
71st
WB: Ibrd Only rank
69th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Ghana
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 88.1% against 57.7% in Ghana, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th of 88 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 77.1% | 31.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 53.2% | 84.8% | 31.5% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 86.8% | 29.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Ghana or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 88.1% against 57.7% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 30.4%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Ghana ranks 71st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 69th 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