Ghana vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Ghana
93.1%
in 2014
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
93.3%
in 2021
Ghana rank
69th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
68th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 93.3% against 93.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th of 128 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 90.4% | 2.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 94.2% | 1.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 93.3% against 93.1% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Ghana ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 68th 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