Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$

Ghana
1,447 millions
in 2014
Sri Lanka
1,288 millions
in 2018
Ghana rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ over time

  • Ghana
  • Sri Lanka
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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

Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

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/