Ghana vs Togo: Expenditure on tertiary education
Ghana
18.3%
in 2014
Togo
17.7%
in 2017
Ghana rank
92nd
Togo rank
93rd
Expenditure on tertiary education over time
- Ghana
- Togo
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 18.3% against 17.7% in Togo, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Togo ahead.
Ghana ranks 92nd and Togo ranks 93rd of 160 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Togo in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Togo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3% | 24.8% | 22.5% | Togo |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 27.2% | 18.7% | Togo |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 18.7% | 6.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 19.0% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Ghana or Togo?
- Ghana, at 18.3% against 17.7% in Togo as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Ghana and Togo?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Togo?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Togo rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Ghana ranks 92nd and Togo ranks 93rd 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.