Ghana vs Jamaica: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Ghana
3,466
in 2014
Jamaica
3,642
in 2015
Ghana rank
80th
Jamaica rank
78th
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 3,642 against 3,466 in Ghana, a difference of 176.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 119 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,836 | 5,727 | 3,108 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 5,755 | 4,372 | 1,383 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ghana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 3,642 against 3,466 in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Jamaica?
- 176, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Jamaica ranks 78th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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