Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana
Ghana: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 22.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana is 22.7%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 257.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana peaked at 26.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places Ghana 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
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 tertiary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.3% | — |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +3062.4% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +77.9% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 26.9% | +80.8% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 26.7% | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -94.9% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +370.7% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | +257.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 0.3% | 26.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 1.4% | 26.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Ghana was 22.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Ghana ranks 19th out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release