Ghana vs Kenya: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Ghana
439.41 millions
in 2014
Kenya
423.48 millions
in 2015
Ghana rank
80th
Kenya rank
82nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 439.41 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya, a difference of 15.93 millions.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.13 millions | 17.17 millions | 8.96 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 6.67 millions | 65.74 millions | 59.08 millions | Kenya |
| 2000s | 129.81 millions | 140.34 millions | 10.53 millions | Kenya |
| 2010s | 505.91 millions | 366.53 millions | 139.37 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 439.41 millions against 423.48 millions in Kenya as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ghana and Kenya?
- 15.93 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Kenya ranks 82nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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