Ghana vs Guatemala: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ghana
6.08 years
in 2024
Guatemala
6.1 years
in 2024
Ghana rank
84th
Guatemala rank
81st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.1 years against 6.08 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.
Ghana ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 81st of 218 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.62 years | 3.84 years | 0.2236 years | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 4.06 years | 4.72 years | 0.6507 years | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 4.39 years | 5.17 years | 0.7861 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 5.38 years | 6.56 years | 1.18 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.19 years | 6.39 years | 0.2029 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.03 years | 6.14 years | 0.1071 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6.1 years against 6.08 years in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.02 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 84th and Guatemala ranks 81st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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