Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana
Ghana: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.91 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.91
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
151st
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.14
in 2011
All-time low
1.81
in 1981
Years of data
34
1971–2022
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana, 1971–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana is 2.91, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 14.4% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana peaked at 8.14 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.81, in 1981.
Ghana ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.22 | — |
| 1972 | 4.62 | +9.4% |
| 1974 | 3.8 | -17.7% |
| 1975 | 4.88 | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 5.83 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 6.1 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.31 | -62.1% |
| 1980 | 2.71 | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 1.81 | -33.2% |
| 1982 | 1.9 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 3.35 | +76.1% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 3.19 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.11 | +29.0% |
| 2001 | 5.35 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 7.54 | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 7.42 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 5.15 | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 5.52 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 5.76 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.32 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 5.54 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 8.14 | +46.9% |
| 2012 | 7.92 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.58 | -42.2% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.43 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.39 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.53 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 3.89 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 3.41 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 2.91 | -14.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.91 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.02, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.91 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.54 | 2.31 | 6.1 | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.71 | 1.81 | 3.35 | 6 |
| 1990s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.15 | 7.54 | 7 |
| 2010s | 5 | 3.15 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 2.91 | 3.41 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 148 Guatemala 3.08 compare
- 149 Madagascar 3.05 compare
- 150 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.95 compare
- 152 Ireland 2.9 compare
- 153 San Marino 2.9 compare
- 154 Vietnam 2.89 compare
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana?
- Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Ghana was 2.91 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.14 in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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