Ghana vs Kenya: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Ghana
11.42 years
in 2023
Kenya
11.47 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
150th
Kenya rank
148th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 11.47 years against 11.42 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 150th and Kenya ranks 148th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.23 years | 8.2 years | 1.97 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8.2 years | 9.34 years | 1.14 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.93 years | 10.93 years | 0.0073 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11.46 years | 11.45 years | 0.0116 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, Ghana or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 11.47 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 Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.05 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Ghana ranks 150th and Kenya ranks 148th 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.