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

Finland, at 10.88 years against 10.86 years in Ghana as of 2040.

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

0.02 years, with Finland ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland 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.

Finland vs Ghana: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Finland

10.88 years

in 2040

Ghana

10.86 years

in 2040

Finland rank

76th

Ghana rank

79th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Finland
Ghana

How they compare

Finland currently reports 10.88 years against 10.86 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.02 years.

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

Finland ranks 76th and Ghana ranks 79th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	8.02 years	5.28 years	2.74 years	Finland
1990s	8.94 years	6.16 years	2.78 years	Finland
2000s	10.16 years	6.97 years	3.19 years	Finland
2010s	10.82 years	7.69 years	3.13 years	Finland
2020s	11.02 years	8.71 years	2.31 years	Finland
2030s	10.93 years	10 years	0.925 years	Finland
2040s	10.88 years	10.86 years	0.02 years	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Finland or Ghana?: Finland, at 10.88 years against 10.86 years in Ghana as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Finland and Ghana?: 0.02 years, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Finland and Ghana rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Finland ranks 76th 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.