Ghana - Government Expenditure on Education
Since 2014, Ghana Government Expenditure on Education decreased by 3.9points year on year. At 3.68 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 92 comparing other countries in Government Expenditure on Education. Ghana is overtaken by Tanzania, which was number 91 at 3.7 Percent of GDP and is followed by Mali with 3.66 Percent of GDP. Norway, Denmark and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger recorded the worst performance at -8.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.68 |
| 2018 | 3.99 |
| 2017 | 3.62 |
| 2016 | 4.49 |
| 2015 | 4.51 |
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How does Ghana rank in Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Federated States of Micronesia
|
12.41 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 91 |
#91
Tanzania
|
3.70 % | 2018 | -16.6 % | NA | View data | |
| 92 |
#92
Ghana
|
3.68 % | 2019 | -7.8 % | -3.9 % | View data | |
| 93 |
#93
Mali
|
3.66 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.1 % | View data | |