Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 889.69 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
889.69 millions
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
68th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1,333 millions
in 2012
All-time low
28.84 millions
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2014
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2014, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana stood at 889.69 millions.
The figure is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 289.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,333 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.84 millions, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 68th of 153 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, US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.84 millions | — |
| 1972 | 32.92 millions | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 29.99 millions | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 41.41 millions | +38.1% |
| 1976 | 74.49 millions | +79.9% |
| 1977 | 80.98 millions | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 37.2 millions | -54.1% |
| 1980 | 49.4 millions | +32.8% |
| 1981 | 33.06 millions | -33.1% |
| 1982 | 35.75 millions | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 79.08 millions | +121.2% |
| 1987 | 56.08 millions | -29.1% |
| 1988 | 63.36 millions | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 112.62 millions | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 228.44 millions | +102.8% |
| 2005 | 259.31 millions | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 400.54 millions | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 477.24 millions | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 560.83 millions | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 526.59 millions | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 662.15 millions | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 876.02 millions | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 1,333 millions | +52.2% |
| 2013 | 1,069 millions | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 889.69 millions | -16.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.55 millions | 28.84 millions | 80.98 millions | 7 |
| 1980s | 52.79 millions | 33.06 millions | 79.08 millions | 6 |
| 2000s | 366.51 millions | 112.62 millions | 560.83 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 965.94 millions | 662.15 millions | 1,333 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, us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana was 889.69 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,333 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.84 millions in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 68th out of 153 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 289.5%. 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 secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release