Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 365.24 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
365.24 millions
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
20th
of 149 countries
All-time high
365.24 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 2001
Years of data
15
1986–2014

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana, 1986–2014

01002003004001986200020141986: 93 millions1987: 97.1 millions1988: 100.2 millions2001: 0 millions2004: 0.33 millions2005: 0.207 millions2006: 0.26 millions2007: 0.271 millions2008: 0.238 millions2009: 0.221 millions2010: 0.294 millions2011: 360.6 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 292.4 millions2014: 365.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 365.24 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 110,469.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana peaked at 365.24 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 20th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions) in Ghana, 1986 to 2014.
Year millions Change
1986 92.96 millions —
1987 97.05 millions +4.4%
1988 100.16 millions +3.2%
2001 0 millions -100.0%
2004 0.3303 millions —
2005 0.207 millions -37.3%
2006 0.2595 millions +25.4%
2007 0.2713 millions +4.6%
2008 0.2379 millions -12.3%
2009 0.2212 millions -7.0%
2010 0.2944 millions +33.1%
2011 360.63 millions +122410.8%
2012 0 millions -100.0%
2013 292.45 millions —
2014 365.24 millions +24.9%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 365.24 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1211 millions, 3016.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 365.24 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8793 millions, 415.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +122410.8% 0.2944 millions 360.63 millions

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 96.72 millions 92.96 millions 100.16 millions 3
2000s 0.2182 millions 0 millions 0.3303 millions 7
2010s 203.72 millions 0 millions 365.24 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 17 Democratic Republic of Congo 560.93 millions compare
  2. 18 Pakistan 415.48 millions compare
  3. 19 Panama 391.33 millions compare
  4. 21 Kazakhstan 316.61 millions compare
  5. 22 Dominican Republic 279.89 millions compare
  6. 23 Portugal 254.23 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Ghana was 365.24 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 365.24 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
Ghana ranks 20th out of 149 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 110,469.0%. 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 not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,288 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level 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/