Ghana vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ghana
2.9%
in 2022
Guatemala
3.1%
in 2024
Ghana rank
151st
Guatemala rank
148th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 151st and Guatemala ranks 148th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.0% | 1.8% | 3.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ghana or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 151st and Guatemala ranks 148th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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