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Ghana - Primary Completion Rate 1972

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) · World Bank
56.01% −5.89pp from 1971 Global rank: 14th

Ghana's primary completion rate was 56.01% in 1972, decreased +5.89pp from 61.90% in 1971. This was the 14th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1972▾
Primary Completion Rate by Country - 1972
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Brunei Darussalam 100.96% -
2nd Belarus 99.72% -2.4%
3rd Seychelles 98.72% 8.1%
4th Guyana 93.60% -4.3%
5th Fiji 90.34% -
6th Sri Lanka 82.15% 24.1%
7th Panama 73.67% 5.2%
8th Zambia 66.44% -
9th Libya 63.24% 84.2%
10th Syrian Arab Republic 58.33% 6.5%
11th Botswana 57.87% 13.5%
12th Gabon 56.34% -
13th Cuba 56.07% -3.5%
14th Ghana 56.01% -9.5%
15th Tunisia 55.23% -5.1%
16th Congo, Republic of 55.06% 6.8%
17th Egypt, Arab Republic of 53.10% -6.5%
18th Indonesia 52.39% -
19th Kenya 51.94% 6.0%
20th Kuwait 50.15% -6.4%
21st Paraguay 46.86% -4.0%
22nd Iraq 44.63% -0.1%
23rd El Salvador 44.27% 7.9%
24th Congo, Democratic Republic of 43.87% 4.4%
25th Eswatini 42.29% 2.6%
26th Algeria 41.99% -
27th Lesotho 35.46% 10.2%
28th Myanmar 34.44% -5.1%
29th Nicaragua 30.48% -0.4%
30th Morocco 28.28% -1.8%
31st Togo 27.97% 21.2%
32nd Madagascar 27.49% 10.3%
33rd Tanzania 26.57% 23.7%
34th Guatemala 25.43% 9.2%
35th Senegal 24.97% -0.3%
36th Central African Republic 21.11% -5.9%
37th Gambia, The 19.66% 10.1%
38th Benin 19.53% 15.9%
39th Mali 8.91% -9.3%
40th Burkina Faso 6.96% -6.9%
41st Niger 6.10% 20.7%
Source: World Bank (SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS)

FAQ

What was Ghana's primary completion rate in 1972?▾

Ghana's primary completion rate in 1972 was 56.01%. This ranked 14th globally.

How did Ghana's primary completion rate change in 1972?▾

Ghana's primary completion rate decreased by 9.5% in 1972 compared to 1971.

Which country had the highest primary completion rate in 1972?▾

Brunei Darussalam had the highest primary completion rate in 1972 at 100.96%.

What is the primary completion rate of Ghana in 1972?▾

The primary completion rate of Ghana in 1972 was 56.01%. This ranked 14th globally.

How does 1972 compare to 1971 for Ghana's primary completion rate?▾

Ghana's primary completion rate went from 61.90% in 1971 to 56.01% in 1972, a 9.5% decrease.

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