Ghana vs Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Ghana
1,243 millions
in 2014
Senegal
1,305 millions
in 2022
Ghana rank
71st
Senegal rank
68th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 1,305 millions against 1,243 millions in Ghana, a difference of 62 millions.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 68th of 148 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 714.86 millions 301.35 millions 413.52 millions Ghana
2010s 1,188 millions 502.43 millions 685.73 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ghana or Senegal?
Senegal, at 1,305 millions against 1,243 millions in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Senegal?
62 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, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 71st and Senegal ranks 68th of 148 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
148 places, 2,498 data points, 1984–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release