Ghana vs Paraguay: Share of the population with lower secondary education
Ghana
58.4%
in 2024
Paraguay
57.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
88th
Paraguay rank
90th
Share of the population with lower secondary education over time
- Ghana
- Paraguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 58.4% against 57.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 90th of 135 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 38.8% | 1.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 46.0% | 4.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 55.5% | 0.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with lower secondary education, Ghana or Paraguay?
- Ghana, at 58.4% against 57.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with lower secondary education between Ghana and Paraguay?
- 1.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 88th and Paraguay ranks 90th 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.