Ghana vs Sri Lanka: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Ghana
1.07 years
in 2024
Sri Lanka
1.04 years
in 2023
Ghana rank
132nd
Sri Lanka rank
134th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.07 years against 1.04 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0432 years | 0.0586 years | 0.0154 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.0676 years | 0.1879 years | 0.1203 years | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.0642 years | 0.2375 years | 0.1733 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.7329 years | 0.8694 years | 0.1365 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 years | 1.05 years | 0.0462 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 1.07 years against 1.04 years in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 0.03 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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