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
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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

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.