Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Ghana
443.36 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
384.63 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
81st
Sri Lanka rank
83rd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 443.36 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 58.73 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.91 millions | 32.63 millions | 31.27 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 26.99 millions | 87.55 millions | 60.56 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 326.31 millions | 167.78 millions | 158.54 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 543.67 millions | 218.72 millions | 324.96 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 443.36 millions against 384.63 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 58.73 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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