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

13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.

Where does this data come from?

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

Botswana vs Ghana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Botswana

437.65 millions

in 2009

Ghana

440.25 millions

in 2014

Botswana rank

71st

Ghana rank

69th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Botswana
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 440.25 millions against 437.65 millions in Botswana, a difference of 2.6 millions.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ghana ahead.

Botswana ranks 71st and Ghana ranks 69th of 158 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1.78 millions	22.09 millions	20.31 millions	Ghana
1980s	12.05 millions	16.36 millions	4.31 millions	Ghana
2000s	316.89 millions	287.05 millions	29.83 millions	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Botswana or Ghana?: Ghana, at 440.25 millions against 437.65 millions in Botswana as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Botswana and Ghana?: 2.6 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Botswana ranks 71st and Ghana ranks 69th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/