Current education expenditure, total in Ghana
Ghana: Current education expenditure, total was 91.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 91.4% for current education expenditure, total in 2014.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current education expenditure, total in Ghana peaked at 99.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2007.
Ghana ranks 70th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, total in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.8% | — |
| 2004 | 89.2% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 85.3% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 82.1% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 79.2% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 86.6% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 89.5% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 83.1% | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 95.8% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 91.4% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 79.2% | 99.8% | 7 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 83.1% | 95.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 67 Philippines 91.8% compare
- 68 Benin 91.7% compare
- 69 Azerbaijan 91.6% compare
- 71 Republic of Moldova 91.2% compare
- 72 Mongolia 91.1% compare
- 73 Czechia 91.1% compare
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, total in Ghana?
- Current education expenditure, total in Ghana was 91.4% in 2014, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 123 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current education expenditure, total rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).