Costa Rica vs Ghana: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
Costa Rica
20.1%
in 2023
Ghana
19.4%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
47th
Ghana rank
50th
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.1% against 19.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 50th of 115 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 30.2% | 12.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 25.5% | 2.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 20.1% against 19.4% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Ghana ranks 50th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per secondary 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
February 2026 Data Release