Ghana vs Iraq: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Ghana
4.57 years
in 2024
Iraq
4.5 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
154th
Iraq rank
157th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.57 years against 4.5 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 154th and Iraq ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.39 years | 2.37 years | 0.0132 years | Ghana |
| 1980s | 2.37 years | 3.08 years | 0.7077 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 2.28 years | 2.08 years | 0.1982 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 2.64 years | 2.58 years | 0.0539 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.97 years | 2.99 years | 0.9832 years | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Ghana or Iraq?
- Ghana, at 4.57 years against 4.5 years in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Ghana and Iraq?
- 0.07 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 154th and Iraq ranks 157th 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