Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 1,051 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1,051 millions
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
15th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,051 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014

02505007501.0k2001200720142001: 0 millions2004: 0.357 millions2005: 0.231 millions2006: 0.478 millions2007: 0.513 millions2008: 0.459 millions2009: 0.43 millions2010: 0.578 millions2011: 723.5 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 815.9 millions2014: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1,051 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.8% on the previous year and up 293,996.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 1,051 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 15th of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3525 millions 0 millions 0.5131 millions 7
2010s 518.15 millions 0 millions 1,051 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 12 Pakistan 1,339 millions compare
  2. 13 Hungary 1,258 millions compare
  3. 14 Singapore 1,119 millions compare
  4. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,037 millions compare
  5. 17 Kazakhstan 871.32 millions compare
  6. 18 Norway 815.48 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,051 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,051 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 15th out of 145 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 293,996.0%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. 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$. 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/