Ghana vs Kenya: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Ghana
6 years
in 2025
Kenya
6 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
96th
Kenya rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Kenya, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Kenya ahead.
Ghana ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 6.9 years | 0.1 years | Ghana |
| 1990s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 7 years | 6 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.3 years | 6 years | 0.3 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 6 years against 6 years in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Ghana and Kenya?
- 0 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 96th and Kenya ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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