Ghana vs Switzerland: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Ghana
379.73 millions
in 2014
Switzerland
566 millions
in 2017
Ghana rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th

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

  • Ghana
  • Switzerland
0200400600197519962017

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 566 millions against 379.73 millions in Ghana, a difference of 186.27 millions.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 42.02 millions 175.28 millions 133.25 millions Switzerland
2000s 0.1383 millions 429.07 millions 428.93 millions Switzerland
2010s 215.11 millions 579.99 millions 364.88 millions Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Ghana or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 566 millions against 379.73 millions in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Ghana and Switzerland?
186.27 millions, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Switzerland?
15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Switzerland rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Ghana ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/