Ghana vs Philippines: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation

Ghana
73.3%
in 2014
Philippines
73.4%
in 2009
Ghana rank
43rd
Philippines rank
42nd

Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
020406080100199820062014

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 73.4% against 73.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 42nd of 116 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation, Ghana or Philippines?
Philippines, at 73.4% against 73.3% in Ghana as of 2009.
What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Ghana and Philippines?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2009.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
Ghana ranks 43rd and Philippines ranks 42nd 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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Indicator
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
116 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.