Ghana vs Norway: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Norway
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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About this data
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/