What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ghana and Kazakhstan?

0.12 millions, with Ghana ahead.

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

8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.

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.

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

Ghana

440.25 millions

in 2014

Kazakhstan

440.13 millions

in 2018

Ghana rank

69th

Kazakhstan rank

70th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Ghana
Kazakhstan

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 440.25 millions against 440.13 millions in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.12 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 69th and Kazakhstan ranks 70th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Kazakhstan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	272.42 millions	329.73 millions	57.31 millions	Kazakhstan
2010s	499.29 millions	949.42 millions	450.13 millions	Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Ghana or Kazakhstan?: Ghana, at 440.25 millions against 440.13 millions in Kazakhstan as of 2014.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Ghana and Kazakhstan?: 0.12 millions, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kazakhstan?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Kazakhstan rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Ghana ranks 69th and Kazakhstan ranks 70th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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: 21 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/