Ghana vs Republic of Korea: Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 55th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp, Ghana or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Ghana as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp between Ghana and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Ghana and Republic of Korea rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as % of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 55th and Republic of Korea ranks 53rd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/