Argentina vs Ghana: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

Argentina
13.2%
in 2023
Ghana
13.2%
in 2022
Argentina rank
86th
Ghana rank
87th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

  • Argentina
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 24.3% 24.3% Ghana
1990s 15.9% 14.9% 1.0% Argentina
2000s 15.7% 22.1% 6.4% Ghana
2010s 13.9% 21.9% 8.0% Ghana
2020s 12.5% 13.0% 0.5% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Argentina or Ghana?
Argentina, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Argentina and Ghana?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?
24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
Argentina ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation)
Unit
UIS calculation
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
240 places, 5,509 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release