Ghana vs Iraq: Population having attained at least basic education
Ghana
84.1
in 2020
Iraq
86.8
in 2020
Ghana rank
90th
Iraq rank
87th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 86.8 against 84.1 in Ghana, a difference of 2.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Iraq ranks 87th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 13 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.25 | 0.1 | 0.15 | Ghana |
| 1880s | 0.45 | 0.1 | 0.35 | Ghana |
| 1890s | 0.8 | 0.25 | 0.55 | Ghana |
| 1900s | 1.85 | 0.3 | 1.55 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 4.25 | 0.3 | 3.95 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 0.25 | 6.65 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 9.25 | 0.5 | 8.75 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 11.45 | 1.25 | 10.2 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 14.7 | 3.6 | 11.1 | Ghana |
| 1960s | 25.7 | 9.45 | 16.25 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 41.45 | 24.1 | 17.35 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 54.05 | 41.3 | 12.75 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 62.55 | 61.75 | 0.8 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 69.25 | 73.05 | 3.8 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 76.95 | 80.85 | 3.9 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 84.1 | 86.8 | 2.7 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Ghana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 86.8 against 84.1 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Ghana and Iraq?
- 2.7, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Iraq ranks 87th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.