Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Ghana or Uganda?

Uganda, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Ghana as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?

6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Uganda: Current education expenditure, primary

Ghana

93.1%

in 2014

Uganda

93.4%

in 2014

Ghana rank

69th

Uganda rank

67th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Ghana
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 93.4% against 93.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 67th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	89.8%	86.5%	3.3%	Ghana
2010s	93.9%	96.2%	2.3%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Ghana or Uganda?: Uganda, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Ghana as of 2014.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Ghana and Uganda?: 0.3%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Ghana ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 67th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).