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
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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

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.