Ghana vs Uruguay: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ghana
15.5%
in 2014
Uruguay
12.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
87th
Uruguay rank
89th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- Uruguay
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.5% against 12.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ghana ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 103 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 16.1% | 9.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 12.9% | 15.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Ghana or Uruguay?
- Ghana, at 15.5% against 12.2% in Uruguay as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ghana and Uruguay?
- 3.3%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 87th and Uruguay ranks 89th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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