Ghana vs Mauritania: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ghana
18.3%
in 2014
Mauritania
17.7%
in 2016
Ghana rank
92nd
Mauritania rank
94th
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.3% against 17.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 94th of 160 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 16.7% | 9.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 13.9% | 5.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Ghana, at 18.3% against 17.7% in Mauritania as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Mauritania ranks 94th 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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About this data
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.