Ghana
Last updated May 3, 2026
Composite GEFRI Score
Emerging readiness
Ghana demonstrates early-stage readiness to meet the challenges and opportunities of education in a rapidly changing world (43rd percentile worldwide). Investments are generating initial gains, yet substantial gaps persist in several dimensions. Higher scores indicate a system that is better prepared to anticipate and shape the future of learning.
- Global percentile
- 43rd
- Global rank
- #102
- Regional rank
- #4
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Country profile
Ghana trails global peers in Human Capital (36, 26th percentile) and Innovation (35, 29th percentile). A coordinated reform effort is needed to strengthen education futures readiness.
Uneven scores across dimensions highlight areas that need targeted coordination. Literacy or tertiary enrollment gaps thin the talent pipeline and limit the country’s capacity to develop future-ready skills.
Sparse R&D investment and a small research workforce slow experimentation and delay new ideas from reaching learners. Policy execution and regulatory capacity remain weak, leaving reforms fragmented and hard to sustain. Gender parity across secondary pathways reflects sustained commitment to equitable participation.
Infrastructure and GEFRI Composite present a near-term leapfrog opportunity: performance is just below the global average, backed by enough observed data to support forward planning. Regionally, Ghana leads most clearly in School Access and Gender Parity, sitting well above the peer average.
Note: Most indicators rely on observed data, offering a dependable evidence base for decisions.
Key insights
- Places 102nd worldwide.
- Holds a regional position of 4th within Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Scores range from Access & Parity (64.5) to Innovation (35.1), reflecting variation across dimensions.
- Leads regional peers most clearly in Access & Parity.
Regional peers: Sub-Saharan Africa
Composite GEFRI Score