Ghana vs Panama: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Ghana
8.56
in 2016
Panama
8.11
in 2021
Ghana rank
47th
Panama rank
50th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Ghana
  • Panama
02468198920052021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 8.56 against 8.11 in Panama, a difference of 0.45.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.

Ghana ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 81 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 4.57 6.29 1.73 Panama
2000s 4.56 6.59 2.02 Panama
2010s 6.97 7.12 0.1443 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Ghana or Panama?
Ghana, at 8.56 against 8.11 in Panama as of 2016.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Ghana and Panama?
0.45, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2016.
How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Ghana ranks 47th and Panama ranks 50th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,087 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed