Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita was 6.44 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 2001–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana is 6.44, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 24.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6.44, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 114th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.96 | — |
| 2004 | 23.76 | +32.3% |
| 2005 | 21.81 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 13.87 | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 12.88 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12.94 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.64 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 24.35 | +109.2% |
| 2012 | 17.23 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 7.28 | -57.8% |
| 2014 | 6.44 | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.41 | 11.64 | 23.76 | 7 |
| 2010s | 13.83 | 6.44 | 24.35 | 4 |
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 per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 6.44 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.44 in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 114th out of 122 countries with data for 2014.
- Is government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure per primary student vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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