Ghana vs United Kingdom: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Ghana
6.9%
in 2014
United Kingdom
6.7%
in 2021
Ghana rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
60th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6.9% against 6.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ghana ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.6% | 2.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- Ghana, at 6.9% against 6.7% in United Kingdom as of 2014.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Ghana ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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