International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ghana, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.1% for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ghana peaked at 1.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Ghana ranks 79th of 178 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.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.6% | — |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +63.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -54.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -26.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +472.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -57.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -38.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 9 |
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ghana?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Ghana was 0.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Ghana rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 178 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release