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Ghana - Literacy Rate 2010

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
71.50% +13.60pp from 2009 Global rank: 38th

Ghana's literacy rate was 71.50% in 2010. This was the 38th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2010▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2010
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Azerbaijan 99.77% 0.0%
2nd Russian Federation 99.68% 0.2%
3rd Mongolia 98.26% 0.5%
4th Uruguay 98.07% -0.2%
5th Spain 97.75% 0.1%
6th Philippines 97.09% 1.8%
7th Aruba 96.82% -0.5%
8th Thailand 96.43% 3.1%
9th Qatar 96.28% 1.6%
10th Singapore 95.86% 3.6%
11th China 95.12% 4.6%
12th West Bank and Gaza 94.72% 0.3%
13th Suriname 94.68% 0.1%
14th Kuwait 94.47% 0.6%
15th Panama 94.09% 2.4%
16th Seychelles 93.95% 2.3%
17th Paraguay 93.87% 0.1%
18th Colombia 93.37% 0.1%
19th Malaysia 93.12% 5.0%
20th Mexico 93.07% -0.4%
21st South Africa 92.88% 0.0%
22nd Türkiye 92.66% 2.0%
23rd Jordan 92.55% 0.4%
24th Indonesia 92.32% -0.3%
25th Puerto Rico (US) 91.97% 2.6%
26th Ecuador 91.85% -0.4%
27th Sri Lanka 91.18% 0.7%
28th Brazil 90.38% 0.1%
29th Dominican Republic 89.54% 1.5%
30th Oman 86.94% 0.4%
31st Honduras 84.76% 1.4%
32nd El Salvador 84.49% 0.5%
33rd Iran, Islamic Republic of 83.66% 0.5%
34th Zambia 83.14% 20.2%
35th Tunisia 79.13% 1.8%
36th Uganda 73.21% 2.6%
37th Egypt, Arab Republic of 72.05% 8.6%
38th Ghana 71.50% 23.5%
39th Cameroon 71.19% 0.7%
40th Papua New Guinea 69.10% 20.5%
41st India 68.34% 8.9%
42nd Liberia 59.40% 85.0%
43rd Timor-Leste 58.31% 15.2%
44th Togo 57.20% 0.2%
45th Pakistan 55.38% 0.9%
46th Mali 31.10% 18.8%
47th Guinea 25.31% -14.8%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Ghana's literacy rate in 2010?▾

Ghana's literacy rate in 2010 was 71.50%. This ranked 38th globally.

How did Ghana's literacy rate change in 2010?▾

Ghana's literacy rate increased by 23.5% in 2010 compared to 2009.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2010?▾

Azerbaijan had the highest literacy rate in 2010 at 99.77%.

What is the literacy rate of Ghana in 2010?▾

The literacy rate of Ghana in 2010 was 71.50%. This ranked 38th globally.

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