Colombia vs Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total over time
- Colombia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 5.4% against 3.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ghana ahead.
Colombia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.0% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.9% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total, Colombia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 5.4% against 3.9% in Colombia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total between Colombia and Ghana?
- 1.5%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ghana?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Ghana rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
- Colombia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 81st of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure other than for staff compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/