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

Ghana: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ was 175.98 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
175.98 millions
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
63rd
of 158 countries
All-time high
274.27 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0 millions
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2014

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ in Ghana, 1971–2014

01002003001971199220141971: 0 millions1972: 0 millions1974: 0 millions1975: 0.078 millions1976: 0 millions1977: 0 millions1979: 0 millions1980: 0 millions1981: 0 millions1982: 0 millions1986: 0 millions1987: 0 millions1988: 0 millions2001: 0 millions2004: 44.2 millions2005: 47.4 millions2006: 59.4 millions2007: 67.2 millions2008: 92 millions2009: 68.6 millions2010: 108 millions2011: 117.6 millions2012: 274.3 millions2013: 183.5 millions2014: 176 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 175.98 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 297.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 274.27 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1971.

That places Ghana 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2014, 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 0.0111 millions 0 millions 0.0776 millions 7
1980s 0 millions 0 millions 0 millions 6
2000s 54.09 millions 0 millions 91.95 millions 7
2010s 171.86 millions 107.99 millions 274.27 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ in Ghana was 175.98 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 274.27 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 63rd out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 297.7%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,075 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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