Finland vs Ghana: Expenditure on secondary education

Finland
36.9%
in 2016
Ghana
37.0%
in 2014
Finland rank
55th
Ghana rank
54th

Expenditure on secondary education over time

  • Finland
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 37.0% against 36.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 54th of 149 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 38.5% 34.2% 4.3% Finland
1980s 44.6% 40.6% 4.0% Finland
2000s 41.9% 35.8% 6.1% Finland
2010s 39.5% 35.9% 3.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Finland or Ghana?
Ghana, at 37.0% against 36.9% in Finland as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Finland and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ghana?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Finland and Ghana rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
Finland ranks 55th and Ghana ranks 54th 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 secondary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on secondary 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, 3,100 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.