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

7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.

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.

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

Ghana

1,218 millions

in 2014

Kenya

972.43 millions

in 2015

Ghana rank

64th

Kenya rank

67th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Ghana
Kenya

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,218 millions against 972.43 millions in Kenya, a difference of 245.57 millions.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 67th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Kenya	Difference	Ahead
2000s	385.27 millions	471.12 millions	85.86 millions	Kenya
2010s	1,207 millions	864.56 millions	342.72 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ghana or Kenya?: Ghana, at 1,218 millions against 972.43 millions in Kenya as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Kenya?: 245.57 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Ghana ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 67th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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: 07 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/