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
2468197119962022

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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.