Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 1,241 millions in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
1,241 millions
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
68th
of 133 countries
All-time high
3,906 millions
in 2011
All-time low
761.53 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Ghana, 2001–2014

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2001200720142001: 761.5 millions2004: 1.2k millions2005: 1.2k millions2006: 1.4k millions2007: 1.4k millions2008: 1.6k millions2009: 1.5k millions2010: 1.6k millions2011: 3.9k millions2012: 2.9k millions2013: 1.4k millions2014: 1.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana is 1,241 millions, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,906 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 761.53 millions, in 2001.

That places Ghana 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 1,304 millions 761.53 millions 1,628 millions 7
2010s 2,213 millions 1,241 millions 3,906 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  5. 70 Zimbabwe 1,177 millions compare
  6. 71 Slovenia 1,035 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Ghana was 1,241 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,906 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 761.53 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
Ghana ranks 68th out of 133 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 1,899 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity) in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant PPP$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/