Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Argentina or Ghana?

Argentina, at 10.87 years against 10.86 years in Ghana as of 2040.

What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Argentina and Ghana?

0.01 years, with Argentina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Ghana: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Argentina

10.87 years

in 2040

Ghana

10.86 years

in 2040

Argentina rank

78th

Ghana rank

79th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Argentina
Ghana

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 10.87 years against 10.86 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.01 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 79th of 146 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	7.8 years	5.28 years	2.52 years	Argentina
1990s	8.79 years	6.16 years	2.63 years	Argentina
2000s	9.32 years	6.97 years	2.35 years	Argentina
2010s	9.65 years	7.69 years	1.96 years	Argentina
2020s	10 years	8.71 years	1.29 years	Argentina
2030s	10.52 years	10 years	0.51 years	Argentina
2040s	10.87 years	10.86 years	0.01 years	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Argentina or Ghana?: Argentina, at 10.87 years against 10.86 years in Ghana as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Argentina and Ghana?: 0.01 years, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Argentina ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 79th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.