Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 2,501 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,501 millions
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
68th
of 167 countries
All-time high
3,702 millions
in 2012
All-time low
206.87 millions
in 1981
Years of data
30
1971–2018

Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Ghana, 1971–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1971199420181971: 466.8 millions1972: 537.3 millions1974: 443.6 millions1975: 607.8 millions1976: 636.2 millions1977: 641.8 millions1979: 270 millions1980: 308.3 millions1981: 206.9 millions1982: 210.3 millions1986: 391.9 millions1987: 404.8 millions1988: 412.2 millions1999: 848 millions2001: 1.2k millions2004: 1.9k millions2005: 2.0k millions2006: 1.5k millions2007: 1.7k millions2008: 1.9k millions2009: 1.8k millions2010: 2.1k millions2011: 3.5k millions2012: 3.7k millions2013: 2.3k millions2014: 2.3k millions2015: 2.4k millions2016: 2.4k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 2.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ghana is 2,501 millions, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ghana peaked at 3,702 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 206.87 millions, in 1981.

That places Ghana 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 514.77 millions 269.99 millions 641.77 millions 7
1980s 322.39 millions 206.87 millions 412.18 millions 6
1990s 848 millions 848 millions 848 millions 1
2000s 1,733 millions 1,191 millions 2,030 millions 7
2010s 2,595 millions 2,078 millions 3,702 millions 9

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  6. 71 Slovenia 2,323 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Ghana was 2,501 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,702 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 206.87 millions in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
Ghana ranks 68th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,670 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/