Ghana vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Ghana
1.0%
in 2014
Mauritius
1.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
115th
Mauritius rank
116th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Mauritius
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mauritius ahead.
Ghana ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 116th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 1.7% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 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 Mauritius?
- Ghana, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Mauritius as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritius?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 115th and Mauritius ranks 116th 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
February 2026 Data Release