Ghana - Education Spending 2009
5.32%
−0.44% from 2008
Ghana's education spending was 5.32% in 2009, decreased +0.44% from 5.76% in 2008. This was the 79th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2009▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Central African Republic | 1.25% | -2.7% |
| 2nd | Monaco | 1.35% | 6.9% |
| 3rd | Cambodia | 1.39% | 1.6% |
| 4th | Lao PDR | 1.65% | -27.4% |
| 5th | Lebanon | 1.77% | -12.4% |
| 6th | Sierra Leone | 1.80% | 14.3% |
| 7th | Gambia, The | 1.91% | -12.5% |
| 8th | Bangladesh | 1.94% | -5.6% |
| 9th | Sudan | 2.02% | 9.2% |
| 10th | Sri Lanka | 2.06% | -32.6% |
| 11th | Guyana | 2.15% | -10.1% |
| 12th | Pakistan | 2.18% | -4.1% |
| 13th | Guinea | 2.21% | 39.6% |
| 14th | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.22% | -27.8% |
| 15th | Bermuda | 2.29% | 15.1% |
| 16th | Chad | 2.31% | 36.4% |
| 17th | Macao SAR, China | 2.53% | 15.3% |
| 18th | Philippines | 2.54% | -1.7% |
| 19th | Togo | 2.77% | 16.1% |
| 20th | Madagascar | 2.83% | 10.6% |
| 21st | Cameroon | 2.91% | 16.4% |
| 22nd | Singapore | 3.01% | 8.9% |
| 23rd | Mauritius | 3.05% | -0.5% |
| 24th | Kazakhstan | 3.06% | 18.2% |
| 25th | St. Lucia | 3.07% | -31.6% |
| 26th | Benin | 3.09% | 11.2% |
| 27th | Peru | 3.14% | 9.5% |
| 28th | Andorra | 3.14% | 9.4% |
| 29th | Côte d'Ivoire | 3.17% | 2.4% |
| 30th | Georgia | 3.22% | 10.4% |
| 31st | Azerbaijan | 3.22% | 32.1% |
| 32nd | British Virgin Islands | 3.24% | 6.5% |
| 33rd | India | 3.28% | 4.3% |
| 34th | Niger | 3.34% | 22.5% |
| 35th | Qatar | 3.41% | -19.3% |
| 36th | Indonesia | 3.53% | 21.5% |
| 37th | Oman | 3.65% | 8.3% |
| 38th | Armenia | 3.84% | 21.1% |
| 39th | Iran, Islamic Republic of | 3.84% | -1.8% |
| 40th | Thailand | 3.86% | 10.1% |
| 41st | Mali | 3.87% | 13.7% |
| 42nd | Tanzania | 3.96% | -5.4% |
| 43rd | Romania | 4.00% | -2.3% |
| 44th | Slovak Republic | 4.01% | 13.8% |
| 45th | Tajikistan | 4.10% | 18.5% |
| 46th | Czechia | 4.16% | 11.3% |
| 47th | Chile | 4.25% | 12.2% |
| 48th | Bulgaria | 4.27% | 1.3% |
| 49th | Serbia | 4.31% | 6.5% |
| 50th | Croatia | 4.36% | 2.0% |
| 51st | Belarus | 4.37% | -15.2% |
| 52nd | Hong Kong SAR, China | 4.39% | 34.7% |
| 53rd | Bhutan | 4.42% | -3.3% |
| 54th | Fiji | 4.50% | 5.8% |
| 55th | Italy | 4.50% | 3.0% |
| 56th | Ecuador | 4.52% | 275.6% |
| 57th | El Salvador | 4.66% | 4.5% |
| 58th | Nepal | 4.66% | 22.6% |
| 59th | South Africa | 4.76% | 8.8% |
| 60th | Colombia | 4.78% | 21.3% |
| 61st | Belize | 4.80% | 11.7% |
| 62nd | Viet Nam | 4.82% | -1.4% |
| 63rd | Morocco | 4.83% | -0.5% |
| 64th | Canada | 4.84% | 4.6% |
| 65th | Cabo Verde | 4.87% | -3.4% |
| 66th | Spain | 4.90% | 8.4% |
| 67th | Senegal | 4.92% | 22.2% |
| 68th | Switzerland | 4.93% | 3.5% |
| 69th | Hungary | 4.95% | -0.4% |
| 70th | Mexico | 4.95% | 7.5% |
| 71st | Poland | 4.98% | -0.9% |
| 72nd | Malta | 5.05% | -7.8% |
| 73rd | United Kingdom | 5.06% | 3.1% |
| 74th | Maldives | 5.08% | 13.7% |
| 75th | Barbados | 5.11% | 3.9% |
| 76th | Syrian Arab Republic | 5.13% | 11.6% |
| 77th | Mongolia | 5.14% | 9.7% |
| 78th | Vanuatu | 5.16% | -13.3% |
| 79th | Ghana | 5.32% | -7.7% |
| 80th | Israel | 5.37% | -1.1% |
| 81st | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 5.38% | -1.2% |
| 82nd | Netherlands | 5.39% | 7.8% |
| 83rd | Brazil | 5.46% | 3.7% |
| 84th | Argentina | 5.53% | 14.2% |
| 85th | Portugal | 5.56% | 18.5% |
| 86th | European Union | 5.57% | 11.4% |
| 87th | Lithuania | 5.57% | 15.2% |
| 88th | Slovenia | 5.62% | 9.5% |
| 89th | Latvia | 5.68% | 0.7% |
| 90th | Austria | 5.77% | 8.8% |
| 91st | Aruba | 5.80% | 20.1% |
| 92nd | Estonia | 5.96% | 8.7% |
| 93rd | Malaysia | 5.97% | 50.9% |
| 94th | Costa Rica | 6.01% | 23.0% |
| 95th | Ireland | 6.16% | 12.8% |
| 96th | Burundi | 6.17% | 18.9% |
| 97th | Jamaica | 6.20% | 0.1% |
| 98th | Kyrgyz Republic | 6.23% | 5.4% |
| 99th | Belgium | 6.43% | 1.6% |
| 100th | Finland | 6.46% | 10.8% |
| 101st | Eswatini | 6.47% | -2.2% |
| 102nd | Tunisia | 6.53% | 4.1% |
| 103rd | Solomon Islands | 6.66% | -3.4% |
| 104th | Sweden | 6.78% | 6.3% |
| 105th | Ukraine | 7.05% | 14.6% |
| 106th | Norway | 7.07% | 13.1% |
| 107th | Iceland | 7.19% | 2.2% |
| 108th | Cyprus | 7.21% | 7.2% |
| 109th | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 7.57% | 12.7% |
| 110th | Denmark | 8.41% | 13.0% |
| 111th | Moldova | 9.51% | 15.4% |
| 112th | Botswana | 9.83% | 8.6% |
| 113th | São Tomé and Principe | 9.99% | 79.9% |
| 114th | Timor-Leste | 12.90% | 48.8% |
| 115th | Cuba | 13.12% | -6.6% |
FAQ
What was Ghana's education spending in 2009?▾
Ghana's education spending in 2009 was 5.32%. This ranked 79th globally.
How did Ghana's education spending change in 2009?▾
Ghana's education spending decreased by 7.7% in 2009 compared to 2008.
Which country had the highest education spending in 2009?▾
Cuba had the highest education spending in 2009 at 13.12%.
What is the education spending of Ghana in 2009?▾
The education spending of Ghana in 2009 was 5.32%. This ranked 79th globally.
How does 2009 compare to 2008 for Ghana's education spending?▾
Ghana's education spending went from 5.76% in 2008 to 5.32% in 2009, a 7.7% decrease.
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