Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 521.98 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana stood at 521.98 millions.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,457 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.32 millions, in 1981.
Ghana ranks 82nd of 154 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, US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.45 millions | — |
| 1972 | 37.03 millions | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 44.49 millions | +20.1% |
| 1975 | 52.02 millions | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 31.76 millions | -38.9% |
| 1977 | 32.99 millions | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 22.96 millions | -30.4% |
| 1980 | 30.46 millions | +32.7% |
| 1981 | 22.32 millions | -26.7% |
| 1982 | 26.1 millions | +17.0% |
| 1986 | 63.65 millions | +143.8% |
| 1987 | 45.86 millions | -28.0% |
| 1988 | 42.63 millions | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 118.2 millions | +177.3% |
| 2004 | 265.71 millions | +124.8% |
| 2005 | 314.63 millions | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 396.69 millions | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 469.06 millions | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 570.94 millions | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 458.96 millions | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 550.64 millions | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 1,457 millions | +164.5% |
| 2012 | 1,056 millions | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 701.17 millions | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 521.98 millions | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.24 millions | 22.96 millions | 52.02 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 38.5 millions | 22.32 millions | 63.65 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 370.6 millions | 118.2 millions | 570.94 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 857.27 millions | 521.98 millions | 1,457 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, us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana was 521.98 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,457 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.32 millions in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release