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

11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

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

Bulgaria vs Ghana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Bulgaria

1,225 millions

in 2017

Ghana

1,218 millions

in 2014

Bulgaria rank

63rd

Ghana rank

64th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Bulgaria
Ghana

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 1,225 millions against 1,218 millions in Ghana, a difference of 7 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 64th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bulgaria	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	596.95 millions	612.66 millions	15.71 millions	Ghana
2010s	712.17 millions	1,168 millions	455.41 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Bulgaria or Ghana?: Bulgaria, at 1,225 millions against 1,218 millions in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Bulgaria and Ghana?: 7 millions, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Ghana?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Bulgaria and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Bulgaria ranks 63rd and Ghana ranks 64th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/