School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana
Ghana: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes was 2.36 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana is 2.36 years, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana peaked at 2.43 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0635 years, in 1971.
That places Ghana 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2402 years | 0.0635 years | 0.4577 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4833 years | 0.3799 years | 0.6599 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8141 years | 0.7141 years | 0.914 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.51 years | 1.14 years | 2.39 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 years | 2.24 years | 2.43 years | 9 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6214 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Ghana was 2.36 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.43 years in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0635 years in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Ghana ranks 50th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.