Ghana vs New Zealand: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Ghana
3 years
in 2025
New Zealand
3 years
in 2025
Ghana rank
52nd
New Zealand rank
52nd
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Ghana
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3 years against 3 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ghana ranks 52nd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 221 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3.9 years | 3 years | 0.9 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 2010s | 3.3 years | 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, Ghana or New Zealand?
- Ghana, at 3 years against 3 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Ghana and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 52nd and New Zealand 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