Ghana vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Ghana
12.5%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
33.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
67th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
66th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Ghana
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 33.4% against 12.5% in Ghana, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.7 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 67th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and WB: Africa Western and Central in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.6% | 40.9% | 1.7% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 37.3% | 9.5% | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 33.4% against 12.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Ghana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 20.9%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Ghana ranks 67th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th 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, 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