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

Ghana
6.4%
in 2014
Madagascar
6.6%
in 2012
Ghana rank
114th
Madagascar rank
113th

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

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
510152025199820062014

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 114th and Madagascar ranks 113th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Madagascar Difference Ahead
2000s 14.6% 9.2% 5.4% Ghana
2010s 20.8% 6.6% 14.2% 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 Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Ghana as of 2012.
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 Madagascar?
0.2%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Madagascar?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Ghana and Madagascar 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 Madagascar ranks 113th 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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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.