Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ was 486.97 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
486.97 millions
Change on year
up 18.4%
World rank
54th
of 144 countries
All-time high
653.36 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0 millions
in 1986
Years of data
15
1986–2014

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Ghana, 1986–2014

02004006001986200020141986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2004: 139.2 millions2005: 134.7 millions2006: 155.9 millions2007: 155.8 millions2008: 206 millions2009: 178.1 millions2010: 247.2 millions2011: 256.5 millions2012: 653.4 millions2013: 411.4 millions2014: 487 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana stood at 486.97 millions.

That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 249.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 653.36 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1986.

Ghana ranks 54th of 144 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
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 3
2000s 138.53 millions 0 millions 205.98 millions 7
2010s 411.08 millions 247.16 millions 653.36 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 486.97 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 653.36 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1986.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 249.9%. 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 pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary 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/