Ghana vs India: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Ghana
55.6%
in 2014
India
56.7%
in 2021
Ghana rank
26th
India rank
25th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Ghana
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 56.7% against 55.6% in Ghana, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 26th and India ranks 25th of 120 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 202.1% | 65.1% | 136.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 98.0% | 55.4% | 42.6% | 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, Ghana or India?
- India, at 56.7% against 55.6% in Ghana as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Ghana and India?
- 1.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Ghana and India rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 26th and India ranks 25th 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