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.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public

Ghana

73.3%

in 2014

Lao People's Democratic Republic

72.6%

in 2014

Ghana rank

36th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

39th

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public 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 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 101 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 all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public, 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 all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public 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 all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?: Ghana ranks 36th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 39th of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/