Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ethiopia or Ghana?

Ethiopia, at 2,635 millions against 2,615 millions in Ghana as of 2015.

What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ethiopia and Ghana?

20 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?

19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.

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.

Ethiopia vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ethiopia

2,635 millions

in 2015

Ghana

2,615 millions

in 2018

Ethiopia rank

67th

Ghana rank

69th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Ethiopia
Ghana

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 2,635 millions against 2,615 millions in Ghana, a difference of 20 millions.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	76.55 millions	114.62 millions	38.07 millions	Ghana
1980s	151.83 millions	115.45 millions	36.39 millions	Ethiopia
2000s	816.33 millions	1,150 millions	333.4 millions	Ghana
2010s	1,943 millions	2,622 millions	679.23 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ethiopia or Ghana?: Ethiopia, at 2,635 millions against 2,615 millions in Ghana as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ethiopia and Ghana?: 20 millions, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Ethiopia ranks 67th and Ghana ranks 69th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) 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/