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

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 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.

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

Ghana

1,447 millions

in 2014

Nepal

1,390 millions

in 2015

Ghana rank

67th

Nepal rank

69th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Ghana
Nepal

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,447 millions against 1,390 millions in Nepal, a difference of 57 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nepal ahead.

Ghana ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 69th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	988.44 millions	965.92 millions	22.52 millions	Ghana
2010s	1,994 millions	1,125 millions	869.42 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ghana or Nepal?: Ghana, at 1,447 millions against 1,390 millions in Nepal as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Nepal?: 57 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nepal?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Nepal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Ghana ranks 67th and Nepal ranks 69th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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: 07 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/