Ghana vs India: Labor force with advanced education

Ghana
61.1%
in 2024
India
65.3%
in 2024
Ghana rank
121st
India rank
119th

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Ghana
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 65.3% against 61.1% in Ghana, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 121st and India ranks 119th of 125 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and India in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana India Difference Ahead
2000s 72.0% 69.2% 2.8% Ghana
2010s 75.4% 63.1% 12.3% Ghana
2020s 60.1% 64.0% 3.9% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Ghana or India?
India, at 65.3% against 61.1% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Ghana and India?
4.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ghana and India rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Ghana ranks 121st and India ranks 119th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).