Ghana vs Singapore: Expenditure on primary education
Ghana
21.7%
in 2014
Singapore
22.0%
in 2013
Ghana rank
128th
Singapore rank
127th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Ghana
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 22.0% against 21.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Singapore ahead.
Ghana ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 127th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.0% | 39.8% | 9.8% | Singapore |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 33.7% | 5.2% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 33.9% | 22.0% | 11.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 33.3% | 20.9% | 12.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Ghana or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 22.0% against 21.7% in Ghana as of 2013.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Ghana and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Singapore?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2013.
- How do Ghana and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Ghana ranks 128th and Singapore ranks 127th 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.