Ghana vs Latvia: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Ghana
521.98 millions
in 2014
Latvia
448.7 millions
in 2022
Ghana rank
82nd
Latvia rank
85th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 521.98 millions against 448.7 millions in Latvia, a difference of 73.28 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Latvia Difference Ahead
2000s 379.93 millions 289.84 millions 90.09 millions Ghana
2010s 857.27 millions 476.68 millions 380.59 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ghana or Latvia?
Ghana, at 521.98 millions against 448.7 millions in Latvia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ghana and Latvia?
73.28 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Latvia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 82nd and Latvia ranks 85th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
154 places, 3,328 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release