Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ was 1,447 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1,447 millions
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
67th
of 134 countries
All-time high
3,177 millions
in 2011
All-time low
503.73 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

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

1.0k2.0k3.0k2001200720142001: 503.7 millions2004: 835.9 millions2005: 893.4 millions2006: 1.0k millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.3k millions2009: 1.2k millions2010: 1.3k millions2011: 3.2k millions2012: 2.5k millions2013: 1.6k millions2014: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2014, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana stood at 1,447 millions.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,177 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 503.73 millions, in 2001.

Ghana ranks 67th of 134 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 974.24 millions 503.73 millions 1,272 millions 7
2010s 1,994 millions 1,260 millions 3,177 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,447 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,177 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 503.73 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 67th out of 134 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,910 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 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/