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

292 millions, with Ghana ahead.

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

15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

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 Slovenia: Government expenditure on education, US$

Ghana

2,615 millions

in 2018

Slovenia

2,323 millions

in 2017

Ghana rank

69th

Slovenia rank

72nd

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Ghana
Slovenia

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2,615 millions against 2,323 millions in Slovenia, a difference of 292 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Slovenia ahead.

Ghana ranks 69th and Slovenia ranks 72nd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Slovenia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,031 millions	2,210 millions	1,180 millions	Slovenia
2010s	2,542 millions	2,498 millions	43.64 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ghana or Slovenia?: Ghana, at 2,615 millions against 2,323 millions in Slovenia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ghana and Slovenia?: 292 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Slovenia?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Slovenia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Ghana ranks 69th and Slovenia ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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/