El Salvador vs Ghana: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
El Salvador
7.3 years
in 2023
Ghana
7.11 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
139th
Ghana rank
142nd
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- El Salvador
- Ghana
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 7.3 years against 7.11 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.19 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
El Salvador ranks 139th and Ghana ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.29 years | 4.71 years | 0.4247 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.53 years | 5.45 years | 0.0768 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.61 years | 6 years | 0.6144 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 7.22 years | 6.96 years | 0.2658 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, El Salvador or Ghana?
- El Salvador, at 7.3 years against 7.11 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between El Salvador and Ghana?
- 0.19 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Ghana rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- El Salvador ranks 139th and Ghana ranks 142nd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.