Ghana vs Ireland: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$

Ghana
175.98 millions
in 2014
Ireland
215.95 millions
in 2015
Ghana rank
63rd
Ireland rank
60th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 215.95 millions against 175.98 millions in Ghana, a difference of 39.97 millions.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Ghana ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 60th of 158 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions
1980s 0 millions 82.9 millions 82.9 millions Ireland
2000s 54.09 millions 21.5 millions 32.6 millions Ghana
2010s 171.86 millions 239.49 millions 67.63 millions Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$, Ghana or Ireland?
Ireland, at 215.95 millions against 175.98 millions in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ between Ghana and Ireland?
39.97 millions, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 63rd and Ireland ranks 60th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/