Ghana vs Tunisia: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Ghana
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 2,848 millions against 2,615 millions in Ghana, a difference of 233 millions.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.
Ghana ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 174 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 115.45 millions | 457.51 millions | 342.06 millions | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 317.29 millions | 1,439 millions | 1,122 millions | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 1,031 millions | 2,275 millions | 1,244 millions | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 2,414 millions | 2,806 millions | 391.84 millions | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Ghana or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 2,848 millions against 2,615 millions in Ghana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Ghana and Tunisia?
- 233 millions, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tunisia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Tunisia rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 69th and Tunisia ranks 66th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/