Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ was 897.68 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
897.68 millions
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
66th
of 148 countries
All-time high
1,614 millions
in 2012
All-time low
85.41 millions
in 1981
Years of data
25
1971–2014
Government expenditure on secondary education, constant US$ in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 897.68 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,614 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85.41 millions, in 1981.
Ghana ranks 66th of 148 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 secondary education, constant US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 144.43 millions | — |
| 1972 | 158.96 millions | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 116.77 millions | -26.5% |
| 1975 | 178.98 millions | +53.3% |
| 1976 | 290.43 millions | +62.3% |
| 1977 | 309.52 millions | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 119.08 millions | -61.5% |
| 1980 | 140.45 millions | +17.9% |
| 1981 | 85.41 millions | -39.2% |
| 1982 | 93.84 millions | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 172.24 millions | +83.6% |
| 1987 | 144.67 millions | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 168.55 millions | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 504.18 millions | +199.1% |
| 2004 | 710.43 millions | +40.9% |
| 2005 | 705.93 millions | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 596.88 millions | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 624.25 millions | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 693.17 millions | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 751.29 millions | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 824.66 millions | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 1,018 millions | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 1,614 millions | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 912.3 millions | -43.5% |
| 2014 | 897.68 millions | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 188.31 millions | 116.77 millions | 309.52 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 134.2 millions | 85.41 millions | 172.24 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 655.16 millions | 504.18 millions | 751.29 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 1,053 millions | 824.66 millions | 1,614 millions | 5 |
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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 us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ in Ghana was 897.68 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,614 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.41 millions in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$?
- Ghana ranks 66th out of 148 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release