Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 522.98 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
522.98 millions
Change on year
down 25.4%
World rank
77th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,457 millions
in 2011
All-time low
22.32 millions
in 1981
Years of data
25
1971–2014

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

05001.0k1.5k1971199220141971: 32.4 millions1972: 37 millions1974: 36.5 millions1975: 52 millions1976: 31.8 millions1977: 33 millions1979: 23 millions1980: 30.5 millions1981: 22.3 millions1982: 26.1 millions1986: 63.6 millions1987: 45.9 millions1988: 42.6 millions2001: 118.2 millions2004: 265.7 millions2005: 314.3 millions2006: 396.1 millions2007: 467.8 millions2008: 567.9 millions2009: 457.7 millions2010: 550.6 millions2011: 1.5k millions2012: 1.1k millions2013: 700.9 millions2014: 523 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 522.98 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2014.

That represents a change of down 25.4% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,457 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.32 millions, in 1981.

That places Ghana 77th out of 151 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 35.1 millions 22.96 millions 52.02 millions 7
1980s 38.49 millions 22.32 millions 63.56 millions 6
2000s 369.66 millions 118.2 millions 567.9 millions 7
2010s 857.42 millions 522.98 millions 1,457 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Ghana was 522.98 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,457 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 22.32 millions in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 77th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/