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
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Ghana, 1986–2014
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.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ in Ghana, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.57 millions | — |
| 1987 | 40.23 millions | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 40.26 millions | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1136 millions | — |
| 2005 | 0.0812 millions | -28.5% |
| 2006 | 0.182 millions | +124.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2212 millions | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 0.2047 millions | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1653 millions | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.2527 millions | +52.9% |
| 2011 | 331.71 millions | +131145.9% |
| 2012 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 363.84 millions | — |
| 2014 | 379.73 millions | +4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 379.73 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9605 millions, 395.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +131145.9% | 0.2527 millions | 331.71 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 593.85 millions compare
- 17 Switzerland 566 millions compare
- 18 Pakistan 415.48 millions compare
- 20 Kazakhstan 326.99 millions compare
- 21 Panama 315.22 millions compare
- 22 Algeria 284.44 millions compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
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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About this data
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/