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

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 56.8% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
56.8%
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
17th
of 68 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 2012
All-time low
30.7%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2004–2012

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

02040602004200820122004: 45.2 %2005: 30.7 %2006: 44.4 %2007: 40.5 %2008: 39.2 %2009: 45.6 %2010: 40.4 %2012: 56.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2012, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana stood at 56.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 56.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2005.

Ghana ranks 17th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 tertiary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 45.2%
2005 30.7% -32.1%
2006 44.4% +44.8%
2007 40.5% -8.8%
2008 39.2% -3.2%
2009 45.6% +16.2%
2010 40.4% -11.4%
2012 56.8% +40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.9% 30.7% 45.6% 6
2010s 48.6% 40.4% 56.8% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 59.3% compare
  2. 15 Ecuador 59.0%
  3. 16 Romania 57.6%
  4. 18 Mexico 55.1% compare
  5. 19 Austria 52.4% compare
  6. 20 Monaco 49.1%

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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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 56.8% 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 56.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 17th out of 68 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 25.7%. 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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
68 places, 797 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release