Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,517 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana stood at 2,517 millions.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 257.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,197 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 469.54 millions, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 60th of 139 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, PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 469.54 millions | — |
| 2004 | 703.6 millions | +49.8% |
| 2005 | 721.05 millions | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,029 millions | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 1,105 millions | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 1,251 millions | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1,364 millions | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,516 millions | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1,911 millions | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 3,197 millions | +67.3% |
| 2013 | 2,429 millions | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 2,517 millions | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 949.17 millions | 469.54 millions | 1,364 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,314 millions | 1,516 millions | 3,197 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, ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 2,517 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,197 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 469.54 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 60th out of 139 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 257.8%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release