Ghana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Ghana
2,599 millions
in 2018
Tanzania, United Republic of
2,258 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
79th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
81st
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,599 millions against 2,258 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 341 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st of 174 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 484.4 millions | 156.83 millions | 327.57 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 309.52 millions | 288.95 millions | 20.56 millions | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,944 millions | 1,130 millions | 814.33 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,368 millions | 2,017 millions | 351.62 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Ghana or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Ghana, at 2,599 millions against 2,258 millions in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 341 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 81st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). 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