Ghana vs Samoa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Ghana
6.08 years
in 2024
Samoa
6.09 years
in 2024
Ghana rank
84th
Samoa rank
83rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 6.09 years against 6.08 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.
Ghana ranks 84th and Samoa ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.65 years | 5.49 years | 1.85 years | Samoa |
| 1980s | 4.13 years | 5.58 years | 1.45 years | Samoa |
| 1990s | 4.48 years | 5.9 years | 1.41 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 5.21 years | 6.08 years | 0.8762 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 6.18 years | 6.4 years | 0.219 years | Samoa |
| 2020s | 6.03 years | 6.23 years | 0.1979 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Ghana or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 6.09 years against 6.08 years in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Ghana and Samoa?
- 0.01 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Samoa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Samoa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 84th and Samoa ranks 83rd 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