Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 423.45 millions against 397.95 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 25.5 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 153 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.67 millions | 32.66 millions | 31.01 millions | Ghana |
| 1980s | 25.34 millions | 87.6 millions | 62.26 millions | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 305.15 millions | 167.88 millions | 137.27 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 510.78 millions | 225.44 millions | 285.34 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 423.45 millions against 397.95 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 25.5 millions, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2014.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (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 tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/