Benin vs Ghana: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Benin
57.1%
in 2015
Ghana
55.6%
in 2014
Benin rank
24th
Ghana rank
26th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 57.1% against 55.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 26th of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 205.2% | 123.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 84.8% | 27.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 57.1% against 55.6% in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Benin and Ghana?
- 1.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Benin ranks 24th and Ghana ranks 26th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. 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