Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana

Ghana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 3.5% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
3.5%
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
90th
of 126 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2007
All-time low
0.4%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2014

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana, 2001–2014

01020302001200720142001: 0.383 %2004: 9.7 %2005: 10.2 %2006: 18.7 %2007: 25.4 %2008: 13.3 %2009: 8.9 %2010: 21.5 %2012: 6.1 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 3.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana is 3.5%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana peaked at 25.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 90th of 126 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 0.4%
2004 9.7% +2432.4%
2005 10.2% +4.8%
2006 18.7% +84.5%
2007 25.4% +35.6%
2008 13.3% -47.7%
2009 8.9% -32.7%
2010 21.5% +140.9%
2012 6.1% -71.6%
2013 4.9% -19.4%
2014 3.5% -28.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 0.4% 25.4% 7
2010s 9.0% 3.5% 21.5% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  2. 88 Spain 4.0% compare
  3. 89 Dominica 3.8% compare
  4. 91 Malaysia 3.5% compare
  5. 92 Austria 3.4% compare
  6. 93 Namibia 3.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Ghana was 3.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
Ghana ranks 90th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
126 places, 1,671 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release