Ghana vs Uganda: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Ghana
93.1%
in 2014
Uganda
93.4%
in 2014
Ghana rank
69th
Uganda rank
67th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Ghana or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 93.4% against 93.1% in Ghana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Uganda ranks 67th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current 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