Expenditure on secondary education in Ghana
Ghana: Expenditure on secondary education was 37.0% in 2014. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on secondary education in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 37.0% for expenditure on secondary education in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on secondary education in Ghana peaked at 48.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1974.
That places Ghana 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expenditure on secondary education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 30.8% | — |
| 1972 | 29.5% | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 26.2% | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 29.3% | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 45.5% | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 48.0% | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 43.9% | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 45.4% | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 41.1% | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 44.5% | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 41.1% | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 33.4% | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 38.2% | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 39.6% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 34.1% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 32.5% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 37.3% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 34.8% | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.0% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 37.2% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 37.0% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.2% | 26.2% | 48.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 40.6% | 33.4% | 45.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 32.5% | 39.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 27.4% | 40.8% | 5 |
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 expenditure on secondary education in Ghana?
- Expenditure on secondary education in Ghana was 37.0% in 2014, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest expenditure on secondary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1974.
- How does Ghana rank for expenditure on secondary education?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is expenditure on secondary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.