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

12 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 Slovakia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Ghana

1,447 millions

in 2014

Slovakia

1,484 millions

in 2017

Ghana rank

67th

Slovakia rank

65th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Ghana
Slovakia

How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 1,484 millions against 1,447 millions in Ghana, a difference of 37 millions.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 65th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Slovakia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	974.24 millions	649.3 millions	324.95 millions	Ghana
2010s	1,994 millions	1,146 millions	848.04 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Ghana or Slovakia?: Slovakia, at 1,484 millions against 1,447 millions in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Slovakia?: 37 millions, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Slovakia?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Slovakia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Ghana ranks 67th and Slovakia ranks 65th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/