Ghana vs Kenya: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Ghana
11.72 years
in 2024
Kenya
11.71 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
136th
Kenya rank
137th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 11.72 years against 11.71 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 136th and Kenya ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 years | 6.38 years | 0.2602 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 8.09 years | 9.24 years | 1.14 years | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Ghana, at 11.72 years against 11.71 years in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0.01 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 136th and Kenya ranks 137th 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