Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana
Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 47.0% 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
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana is 47.0%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 52.2% on the previous year and up 1,614.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 47.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.
That places Ghana 6th out of 101 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 4.1% | — |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +113.5% |
| 2006 | 27.8% | +374.6% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 42.2% | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 31.8% | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 47.0% | +52.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 2.7% | 42.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 30.9% | 47.0% | 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 expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Ghana was 47.0% 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 47.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 6th out of 101 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 up 1,614.6%. 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 upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release