Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ was 1,176 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana stood at 1,176 millions.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 1,859 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 445.65 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 54th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 445.65 millions | — |
| 2004 | 725.57 millions | +62.8% |
| 2005 | 675.29 millions | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 748.2 millions | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 730.49 millions | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 852.5 millions | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 824.98 millions | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 923.8 millions | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 1,679 millions | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 1,859 millions | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1,318 millions | -29.1% |
| 2014 | 1,176 millions | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 714.67 millions | 445.65 millions | 852.5 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,391 millions | 923.8 millions | 1,859 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 345,166 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana was 1,176 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,859 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.65 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 106 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 lower secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release