Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ was 503.02 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
503.02 millions
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
74th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,584 millions
in 2011
All-time low
57.44 millions
in 1981
Years of data
25
1971–2014

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

05001.0k1.5k1971199220141971: 161.9 millions1972: 178.1 millions1974: 172.6 millions1975: 224 millions1976: 123.4 millions1977: 125.6 millions1979: 73.2 millions1980: 86.3 millions1981: 57.4 millions1982: 68.3 millions1986: 129.6 millions1987: 110.6 millions1988: 106.1 millions2001: 494.8 millions2004: 772.8 millions2005: 801 millions2006: 564.8 millions2007: 573.8 millions2008: 659.9 millions2009: 612.3 millions2010: 641.3 millions2011: 1.6k millions2012: 1.2k millions2013: 563.4 millions2014: 503 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ghana is 503.02 millions, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,584 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 57.44 millions, in 1981.

That places Ghana 74th out of 143 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 151.26 millions 73.22 millions 224.01 millions 7
1980s 93.05 millions 57.44 millions 129.65 millions 6
2000s 639.92 millions 494.83 millions 801 millions 7
2010s 897.45 millions 503.02 millions 1,584 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ in Ghana was 503.02 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,584 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 57.44 millions in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant us$?
Ghana ranks 74th out of 143 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 primary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,788 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ 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 US$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ 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/