Ghana vs Norway: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$

Ghana
1,051 millions
in 2014
Norway
815.48 millions
in 2017
Ghana rank
15th
Norway rank
18th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,051 millions against 815.48 millions in Norway, a difference of 235.52 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.

Ghana ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th of 145 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3525 millions 563.89 millions 563.53 millions Norway
2010s 518.15 millions 750.28 millions 232.13 millions Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Ghana or Norway?
Ghana, at 1,051 millions against 815.48 millions in Norway as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Ghana and Norway?
235.52 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Norway?
12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Norway rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 15th and Norway ranks 18th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/