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

Ghana
3.7%
in 2018
Luxembourg
3.7%
in 2022
Ghana rank
103rd
Luxembourg rank
102nd

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

  • Ghana
  • Luxembourg
2468197019962022

How they compare

Luxembourg currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 103rd and Luxembourg ranks 102nd of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Luxembourg Difference Ahead
1970s 4.7% 3.5% 1.2% Ghana
1980s 2.7% 4.4% 1.7% Luxembourg
2000s 5.4% 3.5% 1.8% Ghana
2010s 4.4% 3.7% 0.7% 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, Ghana or Luxembourg?
Luxembourg, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Luxembourg?
0.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Luxembourg?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Luxembourg rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Ghana ranks 103rd and Luxembourg ranks 102nd 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