Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$
Ghana
2,517 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
2,144 millions
in 2020
Ghana rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,517 millions against 2,144 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 373 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 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 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 139 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 | 916.96 millions | 661.62 millions | 255.34 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 2,314 millions | 1,749 millions | 565.37 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 2,517 millions against 2,144 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 373 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, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 139 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (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