Ghana Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Ghana's literacy rate stood at 76.49% in 2021, a rise of +12.00pp from 2017. Ghana ranked 31st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 76.49% | +12.00pp | #31 |
| 2017 | 64.49% | +4.27pp | #36 |
| 2015 | 60.22% | −11.28pp | #40 |
| 2010 | 71.50% | +13.60pp | #38 |
| 2000 | 57.90% | – | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's literacy rate was 76.49% in 2021. Ranked 31st globally. This represents a 18.6% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's literacy rate peaked at 76.49% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Ghana was 57.90% in 2000.
Ghana ranks 31st globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Ghana in 2021 was 76.49%. This ranks 31st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_literacy-rate,
title = {Ghana Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}