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

Ghana: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 47.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
47.0%
Change on year
up 52.2%
World rank
5th
of 86 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 2014
All-time low
2.7%
in 2004
Years of data
11
2001–2014

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

010203040502001200720142001: 4.1 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 5.8 %2006: 27.8 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 42.2 %2009: 31.8 %2010: 31.4 %2012: 34.5 %2013: 30.9 %2014: 47 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana stood at 47.0%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 1,614.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Ghana peaked at 47.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2004.

Ghana ranks 5th of 86 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 upper secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2001 to 2014.
Year % Change
2001 4.1%
2004 2.7% -33.3%
2005 5.8% +113.5%
2006 27.8% +374.6%
2007 32.6% +17.3%
2008 42.2% +29.6%
2009 31.8% -24.6%
2010 31.4% -1.1%
2012 34.5% +9.7%
2013 30.9% -10.5%
2014 47.0% +52.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.0% 2.7% 42.2% 7
2010s 35.9% 30.9% 47.0% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 2 Mali 55.0% compare
  2. 3 Niger 50.2% compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 48.4% compare
  4. 6 Czechia 42.3% compare
  5. 7 Ireland 40.6% compare
  6. 8 Nepal 39.0% compare

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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 47.0% 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 47.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Ghana ranks 5th out of 86 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 up 1,614.6%. 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 upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 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/