Ghana vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Ghana
891.38 millions
in 2014
Uruguay
987.38 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
64th
Uruguay rank
62nd

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 987.38 millions against 891.38 millions in Ghana, a difference of 96 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Uruguay ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 37.2 millions 48.04 millions 10.84 millions Uruguay
1980s 64.18 millions 62.49 millions 1.69 millions Ghana
2000s 250 millions 169.63 millions 80.36 millions Ghana
2010s 876.04 millions 692.99 millions 183.05 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Ghana or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 987.38 millions against 891.38 millions in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Ghana and Uruguay?
96 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
8 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2011.
How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 64th and Uruguay ranks 62nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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