Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 891.38 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
891.38 millions
Change on year
down 16.6%
World rank
64th
of 151 countries
All-time high
1,333 millions
in 2012
All-time low
24.59 millions
in 1974
Years of data
25
1971–2014

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

05001.0k1.5k1971199220141971: 28.8 millions1972: 32.9 millions1974: 24.6 millions1975: 41.4 millions1976: 74.5 millions1977: 81 millions1979: 37.2 millions1980: 49.4 millions1981: 33.1 millions1982: 35.8 millions1986: 79 millions1987: 56.1 millions1988: 63.4 millions2001: 112.6 millions2004: 228.4 millions2005: 259 millions2006: 399.9 millions2007: 475.9 millions2008: 557.9 millions2009: 525.2 millions2010: 662.1 millions2011: 876 millions2012: 1.3k millions2013: 1.1k millions2014: 891.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 891.38 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.6% on the previous year and up 290.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 1,333 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 24.59 millions, in 1974.

Ghana ranks 64th of 151 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
1970s 45.78 millions 24.59 millions 80.98 millions 7
1980s 52.77 millions 33.06 millions 78.97 millions 6
2000s 365.56 millions 112.62 millions 557.85 millions 7
2010s 966.2 millions 662.14 millions 1,333 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Ghana was 891.38 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,333 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 24.59 millions in 1974.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 64th out of 151 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 290.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on secondary 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/