Ghana vs WB: Ibrd Only: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Ghana
91.5%
in 2021
WB: Ibrd Only
98.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
67th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
66th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 98.3% against 91.5% in Ghana, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 67th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.2% | 91.3% | 16.1% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 95.4% | 9.9% | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2020s | 91.5% | 97.8% | 6.2% | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Ghana or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 98.3% against 91.5% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 6.8%, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 67th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 66th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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