What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Ghana?

128 millions, with Ghana ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?

12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Bulgaria vs Ghana: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Bulgaria

6,186 millions

in 2017

Ghana

6,314 millions

in 2018

Bulgaria rank

66th

Ghana rank

65th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Bulgaria
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 6,314 millions against 6,186 millions in Bulgaria, a difference of 128 millions.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 66th and Ghana ranks 65th of 163 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3,251 millions	2,692 millions	559.96 millions	Bulgaria
2010s	4,723 millions	6,113 millions	1,390 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Ghana?: Ghana, at 6,314 millions against 6,186 millions in Bulgaria as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Ghana?: 128 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Bulgaria ranks 66th and Ghana ranks 65th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (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, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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$. 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/