Costa Rica vs Ghana: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Costa Rica
1,124 millions
in 2023
Ghana
1,477 millions
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
49th
Ghana rank
46th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,477 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 353 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 46th of 111 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 209.16 millions | 463.35 millions | 254.19 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 463.88 millions | 1,167 millions | 703.44 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Costa Rica or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 1,477 millions against 1,124 millions in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 353 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Ghana ranks 46th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (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