Ghana vs Ireland: Government expenditure on education, total
Ghana
2.9%
in 2022
Ireland
2.9%
in 2021
Ghana rank
149th
Ireland rank
150th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ghana
- Ireland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ghana ranks 149th and Ireland ranks 150th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 5.4% | 2.7% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.9% | 1.2% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 0.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 0.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ghana or Ireland?
- Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ghana and Ireland?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Ireland rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ghana ranks 149th and Ireland ranks 150th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.