Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ was 177.23 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ghana stood at 177.23 millions.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ghana peaked at 332.16 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.
That places Ghana 67th out of 156 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 millions | — |
| 1972 | 0 millions | — |
| 1974 | 0 millions | — |
| 1975 | 0.3356 millions | — |
| 1976 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 millions | — |
| 1979 | 0 millions | — |
| 1980 | 0 millions | — |
| 1981 | 0 millions | — |
| 1982 | 0 millions | — |
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 137.6 millions | — |
| 2005 | 129.12 millions | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 88.61 millions | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 88.11 millions | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 114.26 millions | +29.7% |
| 2009 | 98.07 millions | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 134.5 millions | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 136.73 millions | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 332.16 millions | +142.9% |
| 2013 | 156.63 millions | -52.8% |
| 2014 | 177.23 millions | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0479 millions | 0 millions | 0.3356 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 93.68 millions | 0 millions | 137.6 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 187.45 millions | 134.5 millions | 332.16 millions | 5 |
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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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ in Ghana was 177.23 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 332.16 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 67th out of 156 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 pre-primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release