Government expenditure on education, US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 2,615 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,615 millions
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
69th
of 174 countries
All-time high
3,268 millions
in 2012
All-time low
80.37 millions
in 1981
Years of data
30
1971–2018

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199420181971: 93.6 millions1972: 111.7 millions1974: 93.8 millions1975: 141.1 millions1976: 163.8 millions1977: 168.6 millions1979: 84.7 millions1980: 108.9 millions1981: 80.4 millions1982: 80.4 millions1986: 192.1 millions1987: 167.8 millions1988: 165.7 millions1999: 317.3 millions2001: 284.6 millions2004: 669.3 millions2005: 796.5 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.8k millions2011: 3.2k millions2012: 3.3k millions2013: 2.9k millions2014: 2.4k millions2015: 2.2k millions2016: 2.5k millions2017: 2.1k millions2018: 2.6k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ghana stood at 2,615 millions.

The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 3,268 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 80.37 millions, in 1981.

That places Ghana 69th out of 174 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 122.45 millions 84.65 millions 168.55 millions 7
1980s 132.55 millions 80.37 millions 192.13 millions 6
1990s 317.29 millions 317.29 millions 317.29 millions 1
2000s 1,031 millions 284.58 millions 1,643 millions 7
2010s 2,550 millions 1,784 millions 3,268 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Ghana was 2,615 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,268 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 80.37 millions in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Ghana ranks 69th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 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$ (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/