Ecuador vs Ghana: Labor force with basic education

Ecuador
58.1%
in 2025
Ghana
58.3%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
38th
Ghana rank
36th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Ecuador
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 58.3% against 58.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ecuador ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 36th of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 66.4% 68.6% 2.2% Ghana
2010s 60.3% 72.3% 12.0% Ghana
2020s 60.3% 60.2% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Ecuador or Ghana?
Ghana, at 58.3% against 58.1% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Ecuador and Ghana?
0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Ghana?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Ghana rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Ecuador ranks 38th and Ghana ranks 36th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).