Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 2,467 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
2,467 millions
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
58th
of 135 countries
All-time high
3,175 millions
in 2012
All-time low
479.96 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2001200720142001: 480 millions2004: 718.6 millions2005: 736.3 millions2006: 1.1k millions2007: 1.1k millions2008: 1.2k millions2009: 1.4k millions2010: 1.5k millions2011: 1.9k millions2012: 3.2k millions2013: 2.4k millions2014: 2.5k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana is 2,467 millions, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 3,175 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 479.96 millions, in 2001.

That places Ghana 58th out of 135 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
2000s 957.61 millions 479.96 millions 1,365 millions 7
2010s 2,293 millions 1,515 millions 3,175 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 55 Slovak Republic 2,863 millions compare
  2. 56 Sri Lanka 2,773 millions compare
  3. 57 Costa Rica 2,485 millions compare
  4. 59 Dominican Republic 2,366 millions compare
  5. 60 Bulgaria 2,313 millions compare
  6. 61 Türkiye 2,171 millions

See the full ranking of 135 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 2,467 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 3,175 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 479.96 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 58th out of 135 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,909 data points, 1990–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/