Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, total

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
13.1%
in 2017
Ghana
13.2%
in 2022
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
90th
Ghana rank
87th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 13.2% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 87th of 193 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 20.9% 20.9% Ghana
2010s 13.6% 21.5% 7.9% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Ghana?
Ghana, at 13.2% against 13.1% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2017.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 90th 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

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.