Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level was 379.01 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Ghana, 1986–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana stood at 379.01 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 333,593.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana peaked at 379.01 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 21st of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.64 millions | — |
| 1987 | 40.23 millions | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 40.26 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1136 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.0813 millions | -28.4% |
| 2006 | 0.1823 millions | +124.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2218 millions | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2058 millions | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1658 millions | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2527 millions | +52.5% |
| 2011 | 331.71 millions | +131138.8% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 363.98 millions | — |
| 2014 | 379.01 millions | +4.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 379.01 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2714 millions, 1396.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education … Government not specified level in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +131138.8% | 0.2527 millions | 331.71 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.04 millions | 40.23 millions | 45.64 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1387 millions | 0 millions | 0.2218 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 214.99 millions | 0 millions | 379.01 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 18 Dominican Republic 480.42 millions compare
- 19 South Africa 437.4 millions compare
- 20 Honduras 389.73 millions compare
- 22 Mongolia 239.43 millions compare
- 23 Guatemala 217.81 millions compare
- 24 Turkmenistan 207.8 millions
More education data for Ghana
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.93 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana was 379.01 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 379.01 millions in 2014.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 157 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 333,593.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release