Ghana vs Switzerland: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation
Ghana
73.3%
in 2014
Switzerland
74.1%
in 2016
Ghana rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
40th
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation over time
- Ghana
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 74.1% against 73.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th of 116 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.4% | 75.7% | 5.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 75.0% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 74.1% against 73.3% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation between Ghana and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Ghana ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 40th 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.