Ghana vs Panama: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Ghana
443.36 millions
in 2014
Panama
497.12 millions
in 2023
Ghana rank
81st
Panama rank
78th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 497.12 millions against 443.36 millions in Ghana, a difference of 53.76 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.43 millions | 50.62 millions | 46.81 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 20.82 millions | 113.18 millions | 92.36 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 293.75 millions | 263.52 millions | 30.23 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 555.05 millions | 341.43 millions | 213.62 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 497.12 millions against 443.36 millions in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ghana and Panama?
- 53.76 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Panama ranks 78th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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