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
20406080197119922014

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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.