Ghana vs Namibia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Ghana
92.4%
in 2021
Namibia
91.6%
in 2017
Ghana rank
83rd
Namibia rank
85th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Namibia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 92.4% against 91.6% in Namibia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 83rd and Namibia ranks 85th of 165 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 63.3% | 17.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 90.5% | 15.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 87.2% | 94.1% | 6.9% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Ghana or Namibia?
- Ghana, at 92.4% against 91.6% in Namibia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Ghana and Namibia?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
- How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 83rd and Namibia ranks 85th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release