Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana
Ghana: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 55.1% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana, 2005–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana is 55.1%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana peaked at 249.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 55.1%, in 2014.
Ghana ranks 24th of 115 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 249.4% | — |
| 2006 | 194.8% | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 226.5% | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 181.3% | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 149.0% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 131.6% | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 66.5% | -49.5% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.2% | 149.0% | 249.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 55.1% | 131.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Ghana was 55.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 249.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.1% in 2014.
- How does Ghana rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Ghana ranks 24th out of 115 countries with data for 2014.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/