Ghana vs Madagascar: Government expenditure per student, primary

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

Government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Ghana as of 2012.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
Ghana ranks 114th and Madagascar ranks 113th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.