Ghana vs Zimbabwe: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes
Ghana
1.07 years
in 2024
Zimbabwe
1.11 years
in 2024
Ghana rank
132nd
Zimbabwe rank
130th
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 1.11 years against 1.07 years in Ghana, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0439 years | 0.0777 years | 0.0338 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 0.0676 years | 0.1097 years | 0.0422 years | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 0.0491 years | 0.2829 years | 0.2338 years | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 0.647 years | 0.4083 years | 0.2387 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 1.07 years | 1.11 years | 0.0416 years | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 1.11 years against 1.07 years in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 0.04 years, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 132nd and Zimbabwe ranks 130th 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