Ghana vs Greece: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Ghana
1.0%
in 2014
Greece
1.0%
in 2022
Ghana rank
115th
Greece rank
117th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Greece
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 115th and Greece ranks 117th of 162 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Greece Difference Ahead
1970s 1.4% 0.6% 0.9% Ghana
1980s 0.8% 0.5% 0.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Ghana or Greece?
Ghana, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Greece as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Greece?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Ghana and Greece rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ghana ranks 115th and Greece ranks 117th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release