Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ghana
Ghana: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 6,169 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, 1999–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ghana is 6,169 millions, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 9,129 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,305 millions, in 1999.
Ghana ranks 63rd of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,305 millions | — |
| 2001 | 1,833 millions | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2,995 millions | +63.4% |
| 2005 | 3,124 millions | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 3,776 millions | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 4,134 millions | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4,707 millions | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 4,558 millions | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 5,124 millions | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 8,587 millions | +67.6% |
| 2012 | 9,129 millions | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 5,699 millions | -37.6% |
| 2014 | 5,718 millions | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,867 millions | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6,037 millions | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 5,264 millions | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 6,169 millions | +17.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 6,169 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,885 millions, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 6,169 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,034 millions, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,305 millions | 1,305 millions | 1,305 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,590 millions | 1,833 millions | 4,707 millions | 7 |
| 2010s | 6,399 millions | 5,124 millions | 9,129 millions | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ghana?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Ghana was 6,169 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9,129 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,305 millions in 1999.
- How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Ghana ranks 63rd out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/