Ghana vs Puerto Rico: Expenditure on primary education
Ghana
21.7%
in 2014
Puerto Rico
22.0%
in 2014
Ghana rank
128th
Puerto Rico rank
126th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Ghana
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Ghana ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 149 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4% | 70.5% | 40.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 21.8% | 1.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ghana or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Ghana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ghana and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Puerto Rico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Puerto Rico rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Ghana ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 126th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.