Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 370.97 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana is 370.97 millions, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana peaked at 781.41 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 306.76 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 57th of 108 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 US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 306.76 millions | — |
| 2004 | 499.44 millions | +62.8% |
| 2005 | 464.83 millions | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 314.53 millions | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 307.08 millions | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 358.37 millions | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 346.8 millions | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 388.35 millions | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 705.84 millions | +81.8% |
| 2012 | 781.41 millions | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 415.87 millions | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 370.97 millions | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 371.12 millions | 306.76 millions | 499.44 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 532.49 millions | 370.97 millions | 781.41 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.67 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.78 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 693,463 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana was 370.97 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 781.41 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 306.76 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 108 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release