Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 440.25 millions in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
440.25 millions
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
69th
of 158 countries
All-time high
605.31 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1.47 millions
in 1981
Years of data
24
1971–2014

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

02004006001971199220141971: 25.3 millions1972: 28.8 millions1974: 18.6 millions1975: 28.1 millions1976: 26.3 millions1977: 25.7 millions1979: 1.9 millions1981: 1.5 millions1982: 1.7 millions1986: 4 millions1987: 25.6 millions1988: 19.4 millions2001: 40.4 millions2004: 130.8 millions2005: 175.8 millions2006: 217.9 millions2007: 355.6 millions2008: 424.7 millions2009: 329.8 millions2010: 462.9 millions2011: 420.4 millions2012: 605.3 millions2013: 558.3 millions2014: 440.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ghana is 440.25 millions, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 21.1% on the previous year and up 236.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ghana peaked at 605.31 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.47 millions, in 1981.

Ghana ranks 69th of 158 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 22.09 millions 1.92 millions 28.78 millions 7
1980s 10.46 millions 1.47 millions 25.64 millions 5
2000s 239.27 millions 40.4 millions 424.66 millions 7
2010s 497.43 millions 420.36 millions 605.31 millions 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Ghana was 440.25 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 605.31 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 millions in 1981.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Ghana ranks 69th out of 158 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 236.7%. 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 tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/