Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Ghana

Ghana: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 1,447 millions in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
1,447 millions
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
38th
of 95 countries
All-time high
1,638 millions
in 2012
All-time low
187.93 millions
in 2001
Years of data
12
2001–2014

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

05001.0k1.5k2001200720142001: 187.9 millions2004: 213.4 millions2005: 251.5 millions2006: 496.8 millions2007: 560.9 millions2008: 603.6 millions2009: 734.7 millions2010: 801.8 millions2011: 586.5 millions2012: 1.6k millions2013: 1.3k millions2014: 1.4k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana is 1,447 millions, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 578.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana peaked at 1,638 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 187.93 millions, in 2001.

That places Ghana 38th out of 95 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 435.54 millions 187.93 millions 734.75 millions 7
2010s 1,156 millions 586.5 millions 1,638 millions 5

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 35 Ukraine 2,050 millions
  2. 36 Morocco 2,042 millions compare
  3. 37 Kuwait 1,527 millions compare
  4. 39 Slovak Republic 1,360 millions compare
  5. 40 Sri Lanka 1,288 millions compare
  6. 41 Dominican Republic 1,225 millions compare

See the full ranking of 95 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Ghana was 1,447 millions in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,638 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 187.93 millions in 2001.
How does Ghana rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Ghana ranks 38th out of 95 countries with data for 2014.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 578.1%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/