Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$
Ghana
1,243 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
1,267 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
71st
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1,267 millions against 1,243 millions in Ghana, a difference of 24 millions.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Ghana ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 148 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 512.6 millions | 377.67 millions | 134.93 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,188 millions | 665.7 millions | 522.46 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1,267 millions against 1,243 millions in Ghana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 24 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 71st and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release