Ghana vs Libya: Population having attained at least basic education
Ghana
84.1
in 2020
Libya
85.1
in 2020
Ghana rank
90th
Libya rank
89th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Ghana
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 85.1 against 84.1 in Ghana, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Libya ranks 89th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 10 and Libya in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.25 | 0 | 0.25 | Ghana |
| 1880s | 0.45 | 0.1 | 0.35 | Ghana |
| 1890s | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | Ghana |
| 1900s | 1.85 | 0.25 | 1.6 | Ghana |
| 1910s | 4.25 | 1.9 | 2.35 | Ghana |
| 1920s | 6.9 | 4.5 | 2.4 | Ghana |
| 1930s | 9.25 | 8.45 | 0.8 | Ghana |
| 1940s | 11.45 | 11.35 | 0.1 | Ghana |
| 1950s | 14.7 | 14.8 | 0.1 | Libya |
| 1960s | 25.7 | 21.25 | 4.45 | Ghana |
| 1970s | 41.45 | 38.6 | 2.85 | Ghana |
| 1980s | 54.05 | 56.65 | 2.6 | Libya |
| 1990s | 62.55 | 70.05 | 7.5 | Libya |
| 2000s | 69.25 | 77.55 | 8.3 | Libya |
| 2010s | 76.95 | 82.45 | 5.5 | Libya |
| 2020s | 84.1 | 85.1 | 1 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Ghana or Libya?
- Libya, at 85.1 against 84.1 in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Ghana and Libya?
- 1, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Libya?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Libya rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Libya ranks 89th 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.