Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 81.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
81.8%
World rank
53rd
of 68 countries
All-time high
86.6%
in 2011
All-time low
58.8%
in 2000
Years of data
8
2000–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana is 81.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 86.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 58.8%, in 2000.
Ghana ranks 53rd of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.8% | — |
| 2003 | 70.8% | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 76.9% | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 86.6% | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 82.9% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 81.8% | -1.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 81.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.5%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 81.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.8% | 58.8% | 76.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 77.8% | 86.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.8% | 81.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Ghana was 81.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 86.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.8% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 53rd out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release