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
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020042018

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

Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
119 places, 1,703 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release