Ghana vs Vietnam: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Ghana
2.9%
in 2022
Vietnam
2.9%
in 2022
Ghana rank
151st
Vietnam rank
154th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

  • Ghana
  • Vietnam
2468197119962022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 2.9% against 2.9% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 151st and Vietnam ranks 154th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Vietnam Difference Ahead
2000s 5.5% 4.9% 0.7% Ghana
2010s 5.0% 3.7% 1.3% Ghana
2020s 3.2% 3.0% 0.2% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government spending on education overall vs. primary education, Ghana or Vietnam?
Ghana, at 2.9% against 2.9% in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in government spending on education overall vs. primary education between Ghana and Vietnam?
0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Vietnam?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Vietnam rank globally for government spending on education overall vs. primary education?
Ghana ranks 151st and Vietnam ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending on education overall vs. primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.