How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Afghanistan

1,434 millions

in 2017

Ghana

1,447 millions

in 2014

Afghanistan rank

68th

Ghana rank

67th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Afghanistan
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,447 millions against 1,434 millions in Afghanistan, a difference of 13 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ghana ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 67th of 134 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Afghanistan or Ghana?: Ghana, at 1,447 millions against 1,434 millions in Afghanistan as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Afghanistan and Ghana?: 13 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ghana?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Afghanistan and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Afghanistan ranks 68th and Ghana ranks 67th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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