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

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 49.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
49.4%
Change on year
up 183.9%
World rank
54th
of 72 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2012
All-time low
15.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2004–2012

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

203040502004200820122004: 46.1 %2005: 44.2 %2006: 24.7 %2007: 15.3 %2008: 20.2 %2009: 31 %2010: 17.4 %2012: 49.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana is 49.4%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 49.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2007.

That places Ghana 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2012, putting it 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 upper secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 46.1%
2005 44.2% -4.1%
2006 24.7% -44.2%
2007 15.3% -37.8%
2008 20.2% +32.0%
2009 31.0% +53.2%
2010 17.4% -43.9%
2012 49.4% +183.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 15.3% 46.1% 6
2010s 33.4% 17.4% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 51 Armenia 53.7%
  2. 52 Côte d'Ivoire 52.5% compare
  3. 53 Estonia 50.9%
  4. 55 Malta 49.1% compare
  5. 56 Sweden 48.5% compare
  6. 57 Nepal 48.3%

See the full ranking of 72 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 49.4% 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 49.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 54th out of 72 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 7.1%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
72 places, 897 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release