Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education
Ghana
4 years
in 2020
Sri Lanka
4 years
in 2020
Ghana rank
5th
Sri Lanka rank
5th
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 1980s | 3 years | 2 years | 1 years | Ghana |
| 1990s | 3.9 years | 2.4 years | 1.5 years | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3.3 years | 4 years | 0.7 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 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 Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 4 years against 4 years in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of upper secondary education between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 5th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 209 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
Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.