Croatia vs Ghana: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Croatia
3.8%
in 2021
Ghana
3.7%
in 2018
Croatia rank
100th
Ghana rank
103rd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Croatia
  • Ghana
2468197119962021

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.

Croatia ranks 100th and Ghana ranks 103rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 5.5% 1.4% Ghana
2010s 4.1% 4.9% 0.8% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Croatia or Ghana?
Croatia, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Croatia and Ghana?
0.1%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ghana?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
How do Croatia and Ghana rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Croatia ranks 100th and Ghana ranks 103rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release