Ghana vs Niger: Primary education, duration

Ghana
6 years
in 2025
Niger
6 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
25th
Niger rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • Ghana
  • Niger
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Niger, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 25th and Niger ranks 25th of 210 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1980s 6 years 6 years 0 years
1990s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2000s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2010s 6 years 6 years 0 years
2020s 6 years 6 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, duration, Ghana or Niger?
Ghana, at 6 years against 6 years in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between Ghana and Niger?
0 years, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for primary education, duration?
Ghana ranks 25th and Niger ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.