Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Ghana
5.4%
in 2014
Sri Lanka
4.2%
in 2020
Ghana rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.4% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 99 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 13.7% | 6.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 10.1% | 3.8% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 5.4% against 4.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 1.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 99 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 lower secondary 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