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

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 Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$

Ghana

1,218 millions

in 2014

Sri Lanka

1,257 millions

in 2018

Ghana rank

64th

Sri Lanka rank

62nd

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ over time

Ghana
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 1,257 millions against 1,218 millions in Ghana, a difference of 39 millions.

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

Ghana ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 145 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	514.57 millions	377.24 millions	137.33 millions	Ghana
2010s	1,178 millions	665.16 millions	512.55 millions	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 1,257 millions against 1,218 millions in Ghana as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?: 39 millions, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?: Ghana ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (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/