Ghana vs Zambia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$
Ghana
526.67 millions
in 2014
Zambia
573.34 millions
in 2017
Ghana rank
80th
Zambia rank
77th
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 573.34 millions against 526.67 millions in Ghana, a difference of 46.67 millions.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 77th of 148 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 151.83 millions | 135.65 millions | 16.18 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 93.94 millions | 101.15 millions | 7.21 millions | Zambia |
| 2000s | 841.45 millions | 136.31 millions | 705.15 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, constant us$, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 573.34 millions against 526.67 millions in Ghana as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ between Ghana and Zambia?
- 46.67 millions, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Zambia ranks 77th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions). 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