Ghana vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Ghana
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 13.4% against 13.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 87th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.6% | 0.0% | 7.6% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 18.1% | 5.0% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.5% | 3.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 13.8% | 0.8% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Ghana or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 13.4% against 13.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Ghana ranks 87th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 85th 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.
Individual pages
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.