Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 1,212 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana stood at 1,212 millions. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 236,113.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana peaked at 1,212 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 15th of 147 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0.5132 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.3216 millions | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6461 millions | +100.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6902 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6052 millions | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 0.5626 millions | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7488 millions | +33.1% |
| 2011 | 917.37 millions | +122411.9% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 984.68 millions | — |
| 2014 | 1,212 millions | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.477 millions | 0 millions | 0.6902 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 622.99 millions | 0 millions | 1,212 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,703 millions compare
- 13 Singapore 1,655 millions compare
- 14 Panama 1,252 millions compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 1,168 millions compare
- 17 South Africa 1,065 millions compare
- 18 Honduras 831.38 millions compare
More education data for Ghana
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,558 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana was 1,212 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,212 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236,113.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release