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

Ghana
11.72 years
in 2024
Nicaragua
11.79 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
136th
Nicaragua rank
134th

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

  • Ghana
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 11.79 years against 11.72 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.07 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 186 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1970s 6.05 years 5.85 years 0.2006 years Ghana
1980s 6.64 years 7.55 years 0.9135 years Nicaragua
2000s 7.27 years 10.91 years 3.64 years Nicaragua

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 Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 11.79 years against 11.72 years in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Nicaragua?
0.07 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 136th and Nicaragua ranks 134th 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