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
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
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).