Ghana vs Guyana: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Ghana
8.33 years
in 2023
Guyana
8.62 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
127th
Guyana rank
124th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 8.62 years against 8.33 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.29 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 124th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.58 years | 5.75 years | 0.8339 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.07 years | 6.42 years | 0.6433 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 7.39 years | 7.81 years | 0.4287 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 8.19 years | 8.6 years | 0.4098 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Ghana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 8.62 years against 8.33 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.29 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Ghana ranks 127th and Guyana ranks 124th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.