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
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
February 2026 Data Release