Ghana vs Latvia: Duration of compulsory education
Ghana
11 years
in 2025
Latvia
11 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
65th
Latvia rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education 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 65th and Latvia ranks 65th of 205 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 duration of compulsory education, Ghana or Latvia?
- Ghana, at 11 years against 11 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education 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 duration of compulsory education?
- Ghana ranks 65th and Latvia ranks 65th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.