Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP

Ghana
1.6%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
1.6%
in 2015
Ghana rank
62nd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
59th

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

  • Ghana
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 1.6% against 1.6% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th of 165 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 1.9% 1.5% 0.4% Ghana
1980s 1.1% 1.5% 0.5% Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 0.2% Ghana
2010s 3.2% 2.0% 1.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 1.6% against 1.6% in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
0.0%, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
Ghana ranks 62nd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 59th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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 secondary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
165 places, 3,679 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release