Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,669 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana is 1,669 millions, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 4,029 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 768.73 millions, in 2001.
That places Ghana 69th out of 136 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 768.73 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1,201 millions | +56.2% |
| 2005 | 1,244 millions | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,406 millions | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 1,460 millions | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,679 millions | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 1,558 millions | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,631 millions | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 4,029 millions | +147.0% |
| 2012 | 3,042 millions | -24.5% |
| 2013 | 1,897 millions | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 1,669 millions | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,331 millions | 768.73 millions | 1,679 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,454 millions | 1,631 millions | 4,029 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 primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana was 1,669 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,029 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 768.73 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 69th out of 136 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release