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

6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.

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 Serbia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Ghana

1,218 millions

in 2014

Serbia

1,214 millions

in 2018

Ghana rank

64th

Serbia rank

65th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Ghana
Serbia

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 1,218 millions against 1,214 millions in Serbia, a difference of 4 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.

Ghana ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 65th of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Serbia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	877.67 millions	1,055 millions	177.64 millions	Serbia
2010s	1,139 millions	1,207 millions	68 millions	Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ghana or Serbia?: Ghana, at 1,218 millions against 1,214 millions in Serbia as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Serbia?: 4 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Serbia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Ghana and Serbia rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Ghana ranks 64th and Serbia ranks 65th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/