How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?

11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.

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.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ghana: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

13.1%

in 2017

Ghana

13.2%

in 2022

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

90th

Ghana rank

87th

Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 87th of 197 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	20.9%	20.9%	Ghana
2010s	13.6%	21.5%	7.9%	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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ghana?: Ghana, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?: 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?: Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th 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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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: 06 September 2026

February 2026 Data Release