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