Ghana vs Papua New Guinea: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Ghana
10.65 years
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
10.58 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
145th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 10.65 years against 10.58 years in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.03 years | 3.72 years | 2.32 years | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6.42 years | 4.69 years | 1.73 years | Ghana |
| 1990s | 6.5 years | 5.07 years | 1.43 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7.18 years | 5.39 years | 1.8 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 10.38 years | 9.09 years | 1.29 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 10.69 years | 9.04 years | 1.65 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Ghana or Papua New Guinea?
- Ghana, at 10.65 years against 10.58 years in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.07 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Papua New Guinea?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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