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
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
February 2026 Data Release