France vs Ghana: Expenditure on tertiary education

France
17.6%
in 1999
Ghana
18.3%
in 2014
France rank
95th
Ghana rank
92nd

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • France
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 18.3% against 17.6% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

France ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 92nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 15.3% 18.0% 2.8% Ghana
1980s 14.0% 6.6% 7.4% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, France or Ghana?
Ghana, at 18.3% against 17.6% in France as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between France and Ghana?
0.7%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ghana?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do France and Ghana rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
France ranks 95th and Ghana ranks 92nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.