Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana
Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 7.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 7.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2014.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 23.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.
That places Ghana 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.8% | — |
| 2004 | 23.7% | +1211.4% |
| 2005 | 22.6% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 21.6% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 6.3% | -71.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 9.2% | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -34.1% |
| 2012 | 17.5% | +190.2% |
| 2013 | 7.8% | -55.2% |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.3% | 1.8% | 23.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 6.0% | 17.5% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana was 7.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2014.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release