Ghana vs Portugal: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ghana
18.3%
in 2014
Portugal
18.3%
in 2015
Ghana rank
92nd
Portugal rank
91st
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ghana
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18.3% against 18.3% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 91st of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 10.9% | 3.6% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6.6% | 15.2% | 8.6% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.9% | 2.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 18.7% | 0.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ghana or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18.3% against 18.3% in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ghana and Portugal?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Portugal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Portugal rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Portugal ranks 91st 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.