Ghana vs Guinea: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Ghana
6.4%
in 2014
Guinea
6.8%
in 2016
Ghana rank
114th
Guinea rank
111th

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Ghana
  • Guinea
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 6.8% against 6.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 114th and Guinea ranks 111th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 5.6% 6.7% Ghana
2010s 13.8% 5.9% 7.9% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Guinea?
Guinea, at 6.8% against 6.4% in Ghana as of 2016.
What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Guinea?
0.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Guinea rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Ghana ranks 114th and Guinea ranks 111th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.