Ghana vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Ghana
11.76 years
in 2024
Nicaragua
11.98 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
133rd
Nicaragua rank
131st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.98 years against 11.76 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.22 years.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 179 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.14 years | 5.68 years | 0.535 years | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5.62 years | 7.75 years | 2.14 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 6.78 years | 11.01 years | 4.23 years | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.98 years against 11.76 years in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 0.22 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Ghana ranks 133rd and Nicaragua ranks 131st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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