Ghana vs MDG: World: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Ghana
8.76 years
in 2024
MDG: World
8.43 years
in 2024
Ghana rank
115th
MDG: World rank
116th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- MDG: World
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 8.76 years against 8.43 years in MDG: World, a difference of 0.33 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was MDG: World ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and MDG: World ranks 116th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and MDG: World in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 7.29 years | 1.01 years | MDG: World |
| 2000s | 7.23 years | 7.76 years | 0.5344 years | MDG: World |
| 2010s | 8.68 years | 8.3 years | 0.3787 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 8.61 years | 8.34 years | 0.2714 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Ghana or MDG: World?
- Ghana, at 8.76 years against 8.43 years in MDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Ghana and MDG: World?
- 0.33 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and MDG: World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and MDG: World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 115th and MDG: World ranks 116th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release