Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana

Ghana: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 1.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1.6%
Change on year
up 1,445.0%
World rank
108th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2014

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana, 1971–2014

0510151971199220141971: 01972: 01974: 01976: 01977: 01979: 01980: 01981: 01982: 01986: 01987: 01988: 02001: 02004: 13.12005: 13.22006: 6.52007: 5.62008: 62009: 4.12011: 4.92012: 1.62013: 0.1062014: 1.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana is 1.6%, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,445.0% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 13.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Ghana ranks 108th of 146 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.

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Ghana, 1971 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1971 0.0%
1972 0.0%
1974 0.0%
1976 0.0%
1977 0.0%
1979 0.0%
1980 0.0%
1981 0.0%
1982 0.0%
1986 0.0%
1987 0.0%
1988 0.0%
2001 0.0%
2004 13.1%
2005 13.2% +0.3%
2006 6.5% -50.5%
2007 5.6% -13.5%
2008 6.0% +7.0%
2009 4.1% -31.7%
2011 4.9% +18.2%
2012 1.6% -67.0%
2013 0.1% -93.4%
2014 1.6% +1445.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2000s 6.9% 0.0% 13.2% 7
2010s 2.1% 0.1% 4.9% 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 105 Rwanda 2.1% compare
  2. 106 Zambia 1.9% compare
  3. 107 Mali 1.8% compare
  4. 109 Monaco 1.6% compare
  5. 110 Kenya 1.4% compare
  6. 111 Cape Verde 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana?
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Ghana was 1.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Ghana rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
Ghana ranks 108th out of 146 countries with data for 2014.
Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
146 places, 2,152 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/