Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 6,592 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Ghana, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ghana is 6,592 millions, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 7,839 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 807.61 millions, in 1999.
That places Ghana 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 807.61 millions | — |
| 2001 | 1,186 millions | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 2,061 millions | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 2,218 millions | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 2,762 millions | +24.6% |
| 2007 | 3,174 millions | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 3,684 millions | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 3,589 millions | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,084 millions | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 6,985 millions | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 7,839 millions | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 6,536 millions | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 6,807 millions | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,605 millions | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 6,465 millions | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5,483 millions | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 6,592 millions | +20.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,592 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,592 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 807.61 millions | 807.61 millions | 807.61 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,668 millions | 1,186 millions | 3,684 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,377 millions | 4,084 millions | 7,839 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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, ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Ghana was 6,592 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 7,839 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 807.61 millions in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release