Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana
Ghana: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 55.6% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana, 2005–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana is 55.6%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 256.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 26th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 256.7% | — |
| 2006 | 196.3% | -23.5% |
| 2007 | 233.2% | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 186.6% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 153.3% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 95.1% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 131.0% | +37.8% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 55.6% | -18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205.2% | 153.3% | 256.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 87.4% | 55.6% | 131.0% | 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 tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana was 55.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 256.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 120 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release