Ghana vs Zambia: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Ghana
0.1%
in 2018
Zambia
0.1%
in 2018
Ghana rank
79th
Zambia rank
76th
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Zambia ahead.
Ghana ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.6% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 79th and Zambia ranks 76th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International 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
February 2026 Data Release