Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 368.37 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
368.37 millions
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
50th
of 96 countries
All-time high
645.21 millions
in 2012
All-time low
68.53 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

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

02004006002001200720142001: 68.5 millions2004: 160.6 millions2005: 170.5 millions2006: 210.7 millions2007: 234.1 millions2008: 288.4 millions2009: 242.4 millions2010: 311.8 millions2011: 607.1 millions2012: 645.2 millions2013: 487.1 millions2014: 368.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Ghana stood at 368.37 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 129.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 645.21 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 68.53 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 50th of 96 countries on this measure, 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
2000s 196.48 millions 68.53 millions 288.41 millions 7
2010s 483.92 millions 311.81 millions 645.21 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 47 Sri Lanka 459.98 millions compare
  2. 48 Côte d'Ivoire 435.54 millions compare
  3. 49 Jordan 398.66 millions compare
  4. 51 Slovenia 354.55 millions compare
  5. 52 Ethiopia 334.53 millions compare
  6. 53 Cameroon 320.69 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Ghana was 368.37 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 645.21 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 68.53 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 50th out of 96 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.4%. 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 lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 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 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/