Ghana vs Uruguay: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$

Ghana
1,405 millions
in 2014
Uruguay
1,446 millions
in 2023
Ghana rank
69th
Uruguay rank
67th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 1,446 millions against 1,405 millions in Ghana, a difference of 41 millions.

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

Ghana ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 580.85 millions 407.2 millions 173.65 millions Ghana
2010s 1,360 millions 1,159 millions 200.56 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$, Ghana or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 1,446 millions against 1,405 millions in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Uruguay?
41 millions, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uruguay?
7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Uruguay rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
Ghana ranks 69th and Uruguay ranks 67th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
146 places, 2,483 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release