Ghana vs Iceland: Government expenditure on education, US$
Ghana
2,614 millions
in 2018
Iceland
2,097 millions
in 2022
Ghana rank
82nd
Iceland rank
84th
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Iceland
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,614 millions against 2,097 millions in Iceland, a difference of 517 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Ghana ranks 82nd and Iceland ranks 84th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 317.24 millions | 577.91 millions | 260.66 millions | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1,033 millions | 1,108 millions | 74.78 millions | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,549 millions | 1,376 millions | 1,173 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ghana or Iceland?
- Ghana, at 2,614 millions against 2,097 millions in Iceland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ghana and Iceland?
- 517 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Iceland rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 82nd and Iceland ranks 84th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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