Ghana vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income): Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Ghana
6.4%
in 2024
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
14.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
79th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank
79th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Ghana
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) currently reports 14.1% against 6.4% in Ghana, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)'s figure about 2.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 79th of 184 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 9.3% | 46.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 7.8% | 32.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 23.5% | 11.0% | 12.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Ghana or WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income), at 14.1% against 6.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ghana and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 7.7%, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Ghana ranks 79th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (excluding High Income) ranks 79th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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