China vs Ghana: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP

China
0.8%
in 2023
Ghana
0.8%
in 2014
China rank
75th
Ghana rank
78th

Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • China
  • Ghana
00.511.5197119972023

How they compare

China currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

China ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 78th of 173 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 0.3% 0.9% 0.5% Ghana
1980s 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, China or Ghana?
China, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between China and Ghana?
0.0%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do China and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
China ranks 75th and Ghana ranks 78th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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 tertiary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 3,953 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release