Ghana vs Panama: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Ghana
439.41 millions
in 2014
Panama
497.12 millions
in 2023
Ghana rank
80th
Panama rank
77th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 497.12 millions against 439.41 millions in Ghana, a difference of 57.71 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Panama ranks 77th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.67 millions | 13.04 millions | 9.63 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 8.22 millions | 47.57 millions | 39.35 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 85.58 millions | 144.07 millions | 58.49 millions | Panama |
| 2010s | 488.36 millions | 274.06 millions | 214.3 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ghana or Panama?
- Panama, at 497.12 millions against 439.41 millions in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ghana and Panama?
- 57.71 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Panama ranks 77th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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