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
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
February 2026 Data Release