Ghana vs Spain: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Ghana
28.4%
in 2022
Spain
31.7%
in 2024
Ghana rank
43rd
Spain rank
39th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Ghana
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 31.7% against 28.4% in Ghana, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3% | 34.1% | 27.8% | Spain |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 34.7% | 23.9% | Spain |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 33.3% | 15.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 31.8% | 7.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 31.7% | 2.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Ghana or Spain?
- Spain, at 31.7% against 28.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Ghana and Spain?
- 3.3%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 39th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.