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
50100150200250200020102021

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release