Ghana vs Nicaragua: School completion

Ghana
79.09
in 2025
Nicaragua
77.73
in 2025
Ghana rank
126th
Nicaragua rank
129th

School completion over time

  • Ghana
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 79.09 against 77.73 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.36.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Ghana ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 165 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1980s 39.95 44.55 4.6 Nicaragua
1990s 49.88 50.97 1.09 Nicaragua
2000s 61.63 61.9 0.277 Nicaragua
2010s 71.88 70.47 1.4 Ghana
2020s 77.41 76.12 1.28 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school completion, Ghana or Nicaragua?
Ghana, at 79.09 against 77.73 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
What is the difference in school completion between Ghana and Nicaragua?
1.36, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for school completion?
Ghana ranks 126th and Nicaragua ranks 129th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School completion
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 7,390 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed