Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

Ghana
367.67 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
340.82 millions
in 2020
Ghana rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
59th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
0200400600800200120102020

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 367.67 millions against 340.82 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 26.85 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 111 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 155.8 millions 109.53 millions 46.27 millions Ghana
2010s 483.82 millions 300.41 millions 183.41 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 367.67 millions against 340.82 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
26.85 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,524 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release