Barbados vs Ghana: Duration of compulsory education
Barbados
11
in 2025
Ghana
11
in 2025
Barbados rank
62nd
Ghana rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Barbados
- Ghana
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 11 against 11 in Ghana, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 9 | 2 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 11 | 9.6 | 1.4 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 11 | 11 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Barbados or Ghana?
- Barbados, at 11 against 11 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Barbados and Ghana?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Ghana?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Ghana rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Barbados ranks 62nd and Ghana ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.