Burkina Faso vs Ghana: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Burkina Faso
19.9%
in 2016
Ghana
20.0%
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
54th
Ghana rank
53rd

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 20.0% against 19.9% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ghana ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 109 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 24.1% 32.0% 7.9% Ghana
2010s 18.2% 26.2% 8.0% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Burkina Faso or Ghana?
Ghana, at 20.0% against 19.9% in Burkina Faso as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Burkina Faso and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ghana?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
How do Burkina Faso and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Burkina Faso ranks 54th and Ghana ranks 53rd of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.