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

151 millions, with Ghana ahead.

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

14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.

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.

Ghana vs Guatemala: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ghana

2,615 millions

in 2018

Guatemala

2,464 millions

in 2019

Ghana rank

69th

Guatemala rank

70th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Ghana
Guatemala

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,615 millions against 2,464 millions in Guatemala, a difference of 151 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 70th of 174 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
1970s	128.68 millions	55.62 millions	73.06 millions	Ghana
2000s	1,361 millions	1,062 millions	299.24 millions	Ghana
2010s	2,550 millions	1,727 millions	823.36 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ghana or Guatemala?: Ghana, at 2,615 millions against 2,464 millions in Guatemala as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ghana and Guatemala?: 151 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Guatemala?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Guatemala rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Ghana ranks 69th and Guatemala ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/