Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 522.02 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ghana is 522.02 millions, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 669.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 687.71 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 44.1 millions, in 2001.
That places Ghana 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 upper secondary education, US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 44.1 millions | — |
| 2004 | 67.84 millions | +53.8% |
| 2005 | 88.56 millions | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 189.47 millions | +113.9% |
| 2007 | 242.47 millions | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 270.88 millions | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 283.51 millions | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 350.33 millions | +23.6% |
| 2011 | 268.9 millions | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 687.71 millions | +155.7% |
| 2013 | 581.65 millions | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 522.02 millions | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.55 millions | 44.1 millions | 283.51 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 482.12 millions | 268.9 millions | 687.71 millions | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Ghana was 522.02 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 687.71 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.1 millions in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Ghana ranks 52nd out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 669.4%. 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 upper secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release