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Ghana - Literacy Rate 2015

Adult literacy rate · World Bank
60.22% −11.28pp from 2014 Global rank: 40th

Ghana's literacy rate was 60.22% in 2015. This was the 40th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 2015▾
Literacy Rate by Country - 2015
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Uzbekistan 99.98% 0.0%
2nd Azerbaijan 99.79% 0.0%
3rd Uruguay 98.52% 0.1%
4th Philippines 98.18% 1.8%
5th Spain 98.14% 0.1%
6th Chile 96.87% 0.6%
7th Singapore 96.83% 0.1%
8th Palau 96.59% -2.9%
9th West Bank and Gaza 96.48% 0.3%
10th Kuwait 95.69% 0.1%
11th Türkiye 95.60% 0.2%
12th Paraguay 95.55% 0.5%
13th Indonesia 95.22% 0.1%
14th Mexico 94.47% -0.1%
15th Ecuador 94.46% 0.3%
16th South Africa 94.37% 0.2%
17th Colombia 94.25% 0.1%
18th Peru 94.16% 0.5%
19th Oman 93.04% 7.0%
20th Thailand 92.87% -0.9%
21st Mauritius 92.71% 0.3%
22nd Sri Lanka 92.57% 0.0%
23rd Bolivia, Plurinational State of 92.46% -2.1%
24th Brazil 92.05% 0.3%
25th Dominican Republic 91.99% 0.3%
26th Belize 90.92% 18.2%
27th El Salvador 87.97% 0.6%
28th Honduras 87.91% 0.8%
29th Cabo Verde 86.79% 1.7%
30th Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.28% 0.7%
31st Lao PDR 84.66% 16.5%
32nd Cambodia 80.53% 3.2%
33rd Guatemala 80.20% -1.3%
34th Tanzania 77.89% -2.5%
35th Angola 66.24% 0.3%
36th Bangladesh 65.14% 6.6%
37th Mauritania 65.11% 4.9%
38th Timor-Leste 64.45% 10.5%
39th Togo 63.75% 5.5%
40th Ghana 60.22% -15.8%
41st Mozambique 56.04% 10.8%
42nd Gambia, The 50.78% 37.9%
43rd Sierra Leone 49.40% 11.4%
44th Senegal 43.59% 0.1%
45th Afghanistan 33.75% 7.3%
46th Mali 33.07% 8.0%
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)

FAQ

What was Ghana's literacy rate in 2015?▾

Ghana's literacy rate in 2015 was 60.22%. This ranked 40th globally.

How did Ghana's literacy rate change in 2015?▾

Ghana's literacy rate decreased by 15.8% in 2015 compared to 2014.

Which country had the highest literacy rate in 2015?▾

Uzbekistan had the highest literacy rate in 2015 at 99.98%.

What is the literacy rate of Ghana in 2015?▾

The literacy rate of Ghana in 2015 was 60.22%. This ranked 40th globally.

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