Cape Verde vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, total

Cape Verde
13.4%
in 2024
Ghana
13.2%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
84th
Ghana rank
87th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Cape Verde
  • Ghana
102030198020022024

How they compare

Cape Verde currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cape Verde ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 84th and Ghana ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 16.8% 14.9% 1.9% Cape Verde
2000s 18.2% 23.1% 4.9% Ghana
2010s 16.0% 21.9% 5.9% Ghana
2020s 16.0% 13.0% 3.0% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Cape Verde or Ghana?
Cape Verde, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Cape Verde and Ghana?
0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ghana?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Cape Verde and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Cape Verde ranks 84th 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

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.