Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana
Ghana: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.7% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 1,424.6% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 13.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
Ghana ranks 110th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 13.5% | — |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -51.5% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -93.2% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +1424.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 0.0% | 13.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.1% | 5.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More education data for Ghana
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 174,414 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 39,902 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 949,095 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 913,117 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.33 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.6567 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1448 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana was 1.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Ghana rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release