Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$

Democratic Republic of the Congo
593.85 millions
in 2015
Ghana
379.73 millions
in 2014
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
16th
Ghana rank
19th

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Ghana
0200400600198019972015

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 593.85 millions against 379.73 millions in Ghana, a difference of 214.12 millions.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.6 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Ghana ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 19th of 154 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 0.1575 millions 42.02 millions 41.86 millions Ghana
2010s 17.22 millions 182.05 millions 164.83 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Ghana?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 593.85 millions against 379.73 millions in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
214.12 millions, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2013.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Ghana ranks 19th of 154 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/