Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ 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 not specified by level, US$ 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% |
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
- 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, 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