Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ was 2,845 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2,845 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in 2014.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 175.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,840 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 732.45 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 59th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 732.45 millions | — |
| 2004 | 1,032 millions | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 1,026 millions | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1,420 millions | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 1,485 millions | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1,649 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 1,787 millions | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 1,962 millions | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2,423 millions | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 3,840 millions | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 2,892 millions | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 2,845 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,304 millions | 732.45 millions | 1,787 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,792 millions | 1,962 millions | 3,840 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 56 Dominican Republic 3,059 millions compare
- 57 Côte d'Ivoire 3,037 millions compare
- 58 Myanmar 2,943 millions compare
- 60 Sri Lanka 2,553 millions compare
- 61 Costa Rica 2,537 millions compare
- 62 Lithuania 2,301 millions compare
More education data for Ghana
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,540 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 61,018 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 348,297 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 345,166 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -4.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana was 2,845 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,840 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 732.45 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 59th out of 137 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.7%. 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 secondary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release