Ghana vs Madagascar: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

Ghana
5.9%
in 2014
Madagascar
5.9%
in 2012
Ghana rank
121st
Madagascar rank
120th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Madagascar
510152025199820062014

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

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

Ghana ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 120th of 127 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 12.9% 8.4% 4.6% Ghana
2010s 19.2% 5.9% 13.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Ghana or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Ghana as of 2012.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Madagascar?
0.0%, 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 initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
Ghana ranks 121st and Madagascar ranks 120th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of 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
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release