Cape Verde vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Cape Verde
- Ghana
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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About this data
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.