Ghana vs Guyana: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ghana
11.72 years
in 2024
Guyana
11.78 years
in 2024
Ghana rank
136th
Guyana rank
135th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.78 years against 11.72 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 136th and Guyana ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2 years | 9.65 years | 3.45 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 8.91 years | 10.85 years | 1.94 years | Guyana |
| 2010s | 10.8 years | 12.07 years | 1.27 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 11.72 years | 11.78 years | 0.0664 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Ghana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 11.78 years against 11.72 years in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Guyana?
- 0.06 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guyana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Guyana rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 136th and Guyana ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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