Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana
Ghana: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions was 91.4% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 91.4% for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana peaked at 99.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2007.
That places Ghana 70th out of 112 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | 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 Russian Federation 91.7%
- 69 Benin 91.7% compare
- 71 Czechia 91.2% compare
- 72 Luxembourg 91.1% compare
- 73 Mongolia 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 expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions in Ghana was 91.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
- Ghana ranks 70th out of 112 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/