Ghana vs Senegal: Duration of compulsory education
Ghana
11
in 2025
Senegal
11
in 2025
Ghana rank
62nd
Senegal rank
62nd
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11 against 11 in Senegal, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 62nd of 200 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 6 | 3 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | Ghana |
| 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, Ghana or Senegal?
- Ghana, at 11 against 11 in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ghana and Senegal?
- 0, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ghana ranks 62nd and Senegal 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.