Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 1,019 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,019 millions
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
43rd
of 92 countries
All-time high
1,537 millions
in 2012
All-time low
292.03 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014

2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k2001200720142001: 292 millions2004: 505.2 millions2005: 484.8 millions2006: 553.4 millions2007: 543 millions2008: 646.1 millions2009: 630 millions2010: 713.7 millions2011: 1.3k millions2012: 1.5k millions2013: 1.1k millions2014: 1.0k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 1,019 millions for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 101.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 1,537 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 292.03 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 43rd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 522.07 millions 292.03 millions 646.06 millions 7
2010s 1,137 millions 713.65 millions 1,537 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,019 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,537 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 292.03 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 43rd out of 92 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 101.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/