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
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 3,227 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release