Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana
Ghana: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 22.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana stood at 22.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 257.6% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana peaked at 26.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2001.
That places Ghana 14th out of 103 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Ghana was 22.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 26.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Ghana ranks 14th out of 103 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/