Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 496.99 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ghana, 1986–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 496.99 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2014.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 264.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 657.81 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1986.
Ghana ranks 64th of 147 countries on this measure, 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, PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0 millions | — |
| 1987 | 0 millions | — |
| 1988 | 0 millions | — |
| 2001 | 0 millions | — |
| 2004 | 136.28 millions | — |
| 2005 | 131.88 millions | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 152.76 millions | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 156.03 millions | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 206.23 millions | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 178.1 millions | -13.6% |
| 2010 | 247.22 millions | +38.8% |
| 2011 | 256.5 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 657.81 millions | +156.5% |
| 2013 | 417.03 millions | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 496.99 millions | +19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 millions | 0 millions | 0 millions | 3 |
| 2000s | 137.33 millions | 0 millions | 206.23 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 415.11 millions | 247.22 millions | 657.81 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 35.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 496.99 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 657.81 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1986.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 64th out of 147 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release