Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Ghana
73.3%
in 2014
Lao People's Democratic Republic
72.6%
in 2014
Ghana rank
43rd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
46th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 73.3% against 72.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 116 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 59.8% | 12.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 65.8% | 7.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ghana, at 73.3% against 72.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 46th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.