Colombia vs Ghana: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Colombia
62.7%
in 2024
Ghana
58.4%
in 2024
Colombia rank
85th
Ghana rank
88th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62.7% against 58.4% in Ghana, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 88th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 40.6% | 2.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 50.9% | 2.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 54.9% | 5.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Colombia or Ghana?
- Colombia, at 62.7% against 58.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Colombia and Ghana?
- 4.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Colombia ranks 85th and Ghana ranks 88th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.