Ghana vs Viet Nam: Government expenditure on education, total
Ghana
2.9%
in 2022
Viet Nam
2.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
149th
Viet Nam rank
152nd
Government expenditure on education, total 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 149th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
- Ghana ranks 149th and Viet Nam ranks 152nd 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.