Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$
Ghana
2,845 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
2,553 millions
in 2020
Ghana rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
60th
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,845 millions against 2,553 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 292 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 137 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 | 1,260 millions | 888.34 millions | 371.47 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,792 millions | 2,195 millions | 597.09 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 2,845 millions against 2,553 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 292 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 secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release