Ghana vs Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Ghana
443.36 millions
in 2014
Senegal
480.63 millions
in 2022
Ghana rank
81st
Senegal rank
79th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 480.63 millions against 443.36 millions in Ghana, a difference of 37.27 millions.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 79th of 159 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 450.98 millions | 158.33 millions | 292.65 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 543.67 millions | 244.42 millions | 299.25 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 480.63 millions against 443.36 millions in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ghana and Senegal?
- 37.27 millions, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Senegal ranks 79th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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