Ghana vs Myanmar: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Ghana
11.72 years
in 2024
Myanmar
11.66 years
in 2018
Ghana rank
136th
Myanmar rank
138th

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Ghana
  • Myanmar
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 11.72 years against 11.66 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.06 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 138th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Myanmar Difference Ahead
1970s 6.2 years 5.75 years 0.4494 years Ghana
1980s 6.64 years 6.7 years 0.0549 years Myanmar
2000s 8.13 years 8.35 years 0.2179 years Myanmar
2010s 11.05 years 11.66 years 0.6082 years Myanmar

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 Myanmar?
Ghana, at 11.72 years against 11.66 years in Myanmar as of 2024.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Myanmar?
0.06 years, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Myanmar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Myanmar rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 136th and Myanmar ranks 138th 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release