Botswana vs Ghana: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Botswana
11.43 years
in 2023
Ghana
11.42 years
in 2023
Botswana rank
149th
Ghana rank
150th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.43 years against 11.42 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 150th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8 years | 6.23 years | 4.57 years | Botswana |
| 2000s | 11.69 years | 8.2 years | 3.49 years | Botswana |
| 2010s | 11.58 years | 10.93 years | 0.6501 years | Botswana |
| 2020s | 11.43 years | 11.46 years | 0.0317 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 11.43 years against 11.42 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Botswana and Ghana?
- 0.01 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Botswana ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 150th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.