Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana

Ghana: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary was 4.8% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
4.8%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
56th
of 93 countries
All-time high
38.7%
in 2007
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2014

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana, 2001–2014

0102030402001200720142001: 0.977 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 5.7 %2006: 25.2 %2007: 38.7 %2008: 19.2 %2009: 11.4 %2010: 35.4 %2012: 9.5 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 4.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana stood at 4.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana peaked at 38.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

That places Ghana 56th out of 93 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 1.0%
2004 2.7% +174.3%
2005 5.7% +113.1%
2006 25.2% +340.6%
2007 38.7% +53.8%
2008 19.2% -50.4%
2009 11.4% -40.3%
2010 35.4% +209.2%
2012 9.5% -73.1%
2013 6.3% -34.4%
2014 4.8% -23.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.8% 1.0% 38.7% 7
2010s 14.0% 4.8% 35.4% 4

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  3. 55 Gambia 5.0% compare
  4. 57 Thailand 4.3% compare
  5. 58 Venezuela 4.2% compare
  6. 59 Serbia 4.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana?
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary in Ghana was 4.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary?
Ghana ranks 56th out of 93 countries with data for 2014.
Is capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in upper-secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,053 data points, 1995–2019
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Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/