Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$

Ghana
6,169 millions
in 2018
Sri Lanka
5,922 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
66th

Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6,169 millions against 5,922 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 247 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 4,558 millions 3,075 millions 1,482 millions Ghana
2010s 6,399 millions 5,150 millions 1,249 millions Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
Ghana, at 6,169 millions against 5,922 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
247 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
Ghana ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 66th of 161 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,648 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/