Botswana vs Ghana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Botswana
437.65 millions
in 2009
Ghana
439.41 millions
in 2014
Botswana rank
81st
Ghana rank
80th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 439.41 millions against 437.65 millions in Botswana, a difference of 1.76 millions.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 80th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 millions | 22.67 millions | 20.89 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 12.05 millions | 16.37 millions | 4.32 millions | Ghana |
| 2000s | 316.98 millions | 287.75 millions | 29.22 millions | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Botswana or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 439.41 millions against 437.65 millions in Botswana as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Botswana and Ghana?
- 1.76 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 81st and Ghana ranks 80th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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