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

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

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

Bulgaria vs Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Bulgaria

476.82 millions

in 2017

Ghana

522.98 millions

in 2014

Bulgaria rank

78th

Ghana rank

77th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Bulgaria
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 522.98 millions against 476.82 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 46.16 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 77th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	272.23 millions	369.66 millions	97.44 millions	Ghana
2010s	389.81 millions	941.03 millions	551.22 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Bulgaria or Ghana?: Ghana, at 522.98 millions against 476.82 millions in Bulgaria as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Bulgaria and Ghana?: 46.16 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Bulgaria ranks 78th and Ghana ranks 77th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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 primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/