Ghana Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Ghana's youth literacy rate stood at 91.51% in 2021, a rise of +3.73pp from 2017. Ghana ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 91.51% | +3.73pp | #36 |
| 2017 | 87.78% | +7.20pp | #40 |
| 2015 | 80.58% | −7.02pp | #40 |
| 2014 | 87.60% | +1.88pp | #38 |
| 2010 | 85.72% | +6.01pp | #40 |
| 2003 | 79.71% | +9.05pp | #17 |
| 2000 | 70.66% | – | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's youth literacy rate was 91.51% in 2021. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Ghana's youth literacy rate peaked at 91.51% in 2021.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Ghana was 70.66% in 2000.
Ghana ranks 36th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Ghana in 2021 was 91.51%. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Ghana Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}