Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,477 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana stood at 1,477 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,177 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 492.79 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 72nd of 138 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 primary education, PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 492.79 millions | — |
| 2004 | 818.41 millions | +66.1% |
| 2005 | 874.9 millions | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1,019 millions | +16.5% |
| 2007 | 1,086 millions | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,274 millions | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1,189 millions | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,261 millions | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 3,177 millions | +152.0% |
| 2012 | 2,532 millions | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1,593 millions | -37.1% |
| 2014 | 1,477 millions | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 964.95 millions | 492.79 millions | 1,274 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,008 millions | 1,261 millions | 3,177 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,477 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,177 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 492.79 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 72nd out of 138 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. 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 primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release