Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana

Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 5.4% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
5.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
81st
of 85 countries
All-time high
23.4%
in 2004
All-time low
1.8%
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2014

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, 2001–2014

05101520252001200720142001: 1.8 %2004: 23.4 %2005: 15.2 %2006: 14.2 %2007: 7.6 %2008: 9.8 %2009: 7 %2010: 7.9 %2012: 6.2 %2013: 5.4 %2014: 5.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 5.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2014.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana peaked at 23.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 81st of 85 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 1.8%
2004 23.4% +1202.1%
2005 15.2% -34.9%
2006 14.2% -6.8%
2007 7.6% -46.4%
2008 9.8% +28.1%
2009 7.0% -28.1%
2010 7.9% +13.0%
2012 6.2% -21.8%
2013 5.4% -12.2%
2014 5.4% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.3% 1.8% 23.4% 7
2010s 6.2% 5.4% 7.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana was 5.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2004.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ghana ranks 81st out of 85 countries with data for 2014.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 976 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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. Current expenditure other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/