Ghana vs Uzbekistan: Duration of compulsory education
Ghana
11 years
in 2025
Uzbekistan
11 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
65th
Uzbekistan rank
65th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ghana
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Uzbekistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 205 countries.
Uzbekistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 11 years | 2 years | Uzbekistan |
| 2000s | 9.6 years | 11 years | 1.4 years | Uzbekistan |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11.9 years | 0.9 years | Uzbekistan |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11.67 years | 0.6667 years | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ghana or Uzbekistan?
- Ghana, at 11 years against 11 years in Uzbekistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ghana and Uzbekistan?
- 0 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uzbekistan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Uzbekistan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ghana ranks 65th and Uzbekistan ranks 65th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β 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.