Ghana vs Iraq: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
7.11 years
in 2023
Iraq
6.78 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
142nd
Iraq rank
145th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 7.11 years against 6.78 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Ghana ranks 142nd and Iraq ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.71 years | 5.19 years | 0.4813 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.45 years | 5.97 years | 0.5185 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.58 years | 0.5791 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.96 years | 6.77 years | 0.1869 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 7.11 years against 6.78 years in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Iraq?
- 0.33 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 142nd and Iraq ranks 145th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita. 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.