Ghana vs Iraq: Years of schooling

Ghana
7.11
in 2023
Iraq
6.78
in 2023
Ghana rank
142nd
Iraq rank
145th

Years of schooling over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
02468199020062023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 7.11 against 6.78 in Iraq, a difference of 0.33.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.

Ghana ranks 142nd and Iraq ranks 145th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
1990s 4.71 5.19 0.4813 Iraq
2000s 5.45 5.97 0.5185 Iraq
2010s 6 6.58 0.5791 Iraq
2020s 6.96 6.77 0.1869 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher years of schooling, Ghana or Iraq?
Ghana, at 7.11 against 6.78 in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in years of schooling between Ghana and Iraq?
0.33, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for years of schooling?
Ghana ranks 142nd and Iraq ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,079 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed