Current education expenditure, primary in Ghana
Ghana: Current education expenditure, primary was 93.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Ghana is 93.1%, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, primary in Ghana peaked at 100.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2006.
That places Ghana 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Current education expenditure, primary in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100.0% | — |
| 2004 | 86.1% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 78.5% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 85.6% | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 91.2% | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 93.4% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 93.1% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 93.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.0% | 78.5% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 93.1% | 96.0% | 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 current education expenditure, primary in Ghana?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Ghana was 93.1% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 126 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).