Ghana vs Latvia: Compulsory education, duration
Ghana
11 years
in 2025
Latvia
11 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
62nd
Latvia rank
62nd
Compulsory education, duration over time
- Ghana
- Latvia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 9.6 years | 11 years | 1.4 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Ghana or Latvia?
- Ghana, at 11 years against 11 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Ghana and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Latvia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
- Ghana ranks 62nd and Latvia ranks 62nd of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.