Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Burkina Faso
3 years
in 2025
Ghana
3 years
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
52nd
Ghana rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ghana
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Ghana, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.9 years | 0.9 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3.3 years | 0.3 years | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of upper secondary education, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
- Burkina Faso, at 3 years against 3 years in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 0 years, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Burkina Faso ranks 52nd and Ghana ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of upper 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