Ghana vs Japan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ghana
6.08 years
in 2024
Japan
6.07 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
84th
Japan rank
87th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.08 years against 6.07 years in Japan, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Japan ahead.
Ghana ranks 84th and Japan ranks 87th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.36 years | 6.03 years | 0.6694 years | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.17 years | 6.08 years | 0.0867 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6.02 years | 6.09 years | 0.0786 years | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Ghana or Japan?
- Ghana, at 6.08 years against 6.07 years in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ghana and Japan?
- 0.01 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 84th and Japan ranks 87th 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