Ethiopia vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ethiopia
2,193 millions
in 2014
Ghana
2,614 millions
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
83rd
Ghana rank
82nd
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,614 millions against 2,193 millions in Ethiopia, a difference of 421 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 82nd of 181 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.55 millions | 114.62 millions | 38.07 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 151.83 millions | 115.51 millions | 36.32 millions | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 816.33 millions | 1,153 millions | 337 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,804 millions | 2,707 millions | 903.2 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,614 millions against 2,193 millions in Ethiopia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 421 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ethiopia ranks 83rd and Ghana ranks 82nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release