Ghana vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ghana
2.9%
in 2022
Viet Nam
2.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
151st
Viet Nam rank
154th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 151st and Viet Nam ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 0.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 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 Viet Nam?
- Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Viet Nam rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 151st and Viet Nam ranks 154th 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