Ghana vs Paraguay: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Ghana
10.86 years
in 2040
Paraguay
10.63 years
in 2040
Ghana rank
79th
Paraguay rank
82nd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Ghana
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 10.86 years against 10.63 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0.23 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Paraguay ahead.

Ghana ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 82nd of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Paraguay Difference Ahead
1980s 5.28 years 5.67 years 0.385 years Paraguay
1990s 6.16 years 6.42 years 0.255 years Paraguay
2000s 6.97 years 7.29 years 0.315 years Paraguay
2010s 7.69 years 8.2 years 0.505 years Paraguay
2020s 8.71 years 9.05 years 0.345 years Paraguay
2030s 10 years 9.96 years 0.045 years Ghana
2040s 10.86 years 10.63 years 0.23 years Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Ghana or Paraguay?
Ghana, at 10.86 years against 10.63 years in Paraguay as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Ghana and Paraguay?
0.23 years, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Paraguay?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Ghana and Paraguay rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Ghana ranks 79th and Paraguay ranks 82nd 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

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