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
020406080100199820072016

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

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.