Bangladesh vs Ghana: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Bangladesh
4.51 years
in 2024
Ghana
4.57 years
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
156th
Ghana rank
154th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.57 years against 4.51 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Ghana ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 154th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 years | 2.33 years | 1.12 years | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.35 years | 2.38 years | 1.02 years | Ghana |
| 1990s | 2.25 years | 2.33 years | 0.0752 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3.27 years | 2.68 years | 0.5892 years | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 4.13 years | 4.14 years | 0.0114 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.64 years | 4.62 years | 0.0246 years | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Bangladesh or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 4.57 years against 4.51 years in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 0.06 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Ghana?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Ghana rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th and Ghana ranks 154th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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