Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 1,072 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana is 1,072 millions, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 306,443.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 1,072 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.
That places Ghana 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 0.3498 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.2261 millions | -35.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4683 millions | +107.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5138 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.4592 millions | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4295 millions | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.5786 millions | +34.7% |
| 2011 | 723.49 millions | +124940.6% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 827.08 millions | — |
| 2014 | 1,072 millions | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3495 millions | 0 millions | 0.5138 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 524.7 millions | 0 millions | 1,072 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 13 Panama 1,208 millions compare
- 14 Dominican Republic 1,168 millions compare
- 15 South Africa 1,104 millions compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,043 millions compare
- 18 Honduras 851.48 millions compare
- 19 Belgium 764.08 millions compare
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,072 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,072 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 16th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306,443.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release