Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
68.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
27th
of 69 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2009
All-time low
52.2%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2012

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, 2004–2012

0204060802004200820122004: 52.2 %2005: 59.5 %2006: 61.8 %2007: 68.9 %2008: 69.4 %2009: 75.5 %2010: 72.4 %2012: 68.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 68.7% for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2012.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 75.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2004.

Ghana ranks 27th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 52.2%
2005 59.5% +13.9%
2006 61.8% +4.0%
2007 68.9% +11.5%
2008 69.4% +0.6%
2009 75.5% +8.8%
2010 72.4% -4.1%
2012 68.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5% 52.2% 75.5% 6
2010s 70.6% 68.7% 72.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 24 Costa Rica 69.2% compare
  2. 25 Paraguay 69.1% compare
  3. 26 Belgium 68.8%
  4. 28 Luxembourg 68.1% compare
  5. 29 South Africa 67.6%
  6. 30 Senegal 67.5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana was 68.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
69 places, 886 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release