Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,447 millions against 1,288 millions in Sri Lanka, a difference of 159 millions.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 95 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 | 461.34 millions | 314.62 millions | 146.71 millions | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,156 millions | 860.61 millions | 294.93 millions | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Ghana, at 1,447 millions against 1,288 millions in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 159 millions, with Ghana 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 upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper secondary 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/