All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana

Ghana: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 73.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
73.3%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
36th
of 101 countries
All-time high
96.6%
in 2001
All-time low
60.2%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2001–2014

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana, 2001–2014

0204060801002001200720142001: 96.6 %2004: 68 %2005: 63 %2006: 60.2 %2007: 63.7 %2008: 69.2 %2009: 72.4 %2010: 68.8 %2012: 75.1 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 73.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana is 73.3%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana peaked at 96.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 60.2%, in 2006.

Ghana ranks 36th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 96.6%
2004 68.0% -29.6%
2005 63.0% -7.4%
2006 60.2% -4.4%
2007 63.7% +5.7%
2008 69.2% +8.7%
2009 72.4% +4.7%
2010 68.8% -5.0%
2012 75.1% +9.2%
2013 75.3% +0.2%
2014 73.3% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.4% 60.2% 96.6% 7
2010s 73.1% 68.8% 75.3% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 33 Luxembourg 73.7% compare
  2. 34 Philippines 73.4% compare
  3. 35 Germany 73.3% compare
  4. 37 Armenia 73.0%
  5. 38 Lithuania 72.8% compare
  6. 39 Lao People's Democratic Republic 72.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Ghana was 73.3% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 96.6% in 2001.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 60.2% in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Ghana ranks 36th out of 101 countries with data for 2014.
Is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
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All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/