Ghana vs Niger: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Ghana
3,466
in 2014
Niger
3,189
in 2018
Ghana rank
80th
Niger rank
83rd
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Niger
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,466 against 3,189 in Niger, a difference of 277.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 80th and Niger ranks 83rd of 119 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,616 | 4,790 | 3,826 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6,524 | 6,327 | 196.46 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ghana or Niger?
- Ghana, at 3,466 against 3,189 in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Niger?
- 277, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2012.
- How do Ghana and Niger rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Niger ranks 83rd of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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