Ghana vs Thailand: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$

Ghana
3,466
in 2014
Thailand
3,771
in 2013
Ghana rank
80th
Thailand rank
77th

Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3,771 against 3,466 in Ghana, a difference of 305.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 77th of 119 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 8,728 3,927 4,801 Ghana
2010s 5,755 3,721 2,035 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$, Ghana or Thailand?
Thailand, at 3,771 against 3,466 in Ghana as of 2013.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Thailand?
305, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Thailand?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Ghana and Thailand rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
Ghana ranks 80th and Thailand ranks 77th of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. 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