Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Ghana?

Argentina, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?

24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, total

Argentina

13.2%

in 2023

Ghana

13.2%

in 2022

Argentina rank

86th

Ghana rank

87th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Argentina
Ghana

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 13.2% against 13.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Ghana ahead.

Argentina ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1980s	0.0%	24.3%	24.3%	Ghana
1990s	15.9%	14.9%	1.0%	Argentina
2000s	15.7%	22.1%	6.4%	Ghana
2010s	13.9%	21.9%	8.0%	Ghana
2020s	12.5%	13.0%	0.5%	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Argentina or Ghana?: Argentina, at 13.2% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Argentina and Ghana?: 0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Ghana?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
How do Argentina and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Argentina ranks 86th and Ghana ranks 87th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit: % of government expenditure
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.