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

Ghana: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ was 379.73 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
379.73 millions
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
19th
of 154 countries
All-time high
379.73 millions
in 2014
All-time low
0 millions
in 2001
Years of data
15
1986–2014

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

01002003004001986200020141986: 45.6 millions1987: 40.2 millions1988: 40.3 millions2001: 0 millions2004: 0.114 millions2005: 0.081 millions2006: 0.182 millions2007: 0.221 millions2008: 0.205 millions2009: 0.165 millions2010: 0.253 millions2011: 331.7 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 363.8 millions2014: 379.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 379.73 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 334,230.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana peaked at 379.73 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 19th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 42.02 millions 40.23 millions 45.57 millions 3
2000s 0.1383 millions 0 millions 0.2212 millions 7
2010s 215.11 millions 0 millions 379.73 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ in Ghana was 379.73 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 379.73 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ 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, us$?
Ghana ranks 19th out of 154 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 334,230.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 2,349 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/