Ghana vs WB: World: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Ghana
72.8%
in 2021
WB: World
90.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
75th
WB: World rank
74th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Ghana
- WB: World
How they compare
WB: World currently reports 90.8% against 72.8% in Ghana, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes WB: World's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: World has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 74th of 88 countries.
WB: World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 86.5% | 21.0% | WB: World |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 89.5% | 17.5% | WB: World |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 90.4% | 17.5% | WB: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Ghana or WB: World?
- WB: World, at 90.8% against 72.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Ghana and WB: World?
- 18.0%, with WB: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: World rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Ghana ranks 75th and WB: World ranks 74th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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