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

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, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Ghana

522.98 millions

in 2014

Iceland

544.3 millions

in 2017

Ghana rank

77th

Iceland rank

75th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Ghana
Iceland

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 544.3 millions against 522.98 millions in Ghana, a difference of 21.32 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.

Ghana ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 75th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
2000s	369.66 millions	378.85 millions	9.19 millions	Iceland
2010s	857.42 millions	342.78 millions	514.64 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Ghana or Iceland?: Iceland, at 544.3 millions against 522.98 millions in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Ghana and Iceland?: 21.32 millions, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iceland?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Ghana ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 75th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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/