Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 68.7% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
68.7%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2009
All-time low
52.2%
in 2004
Years of data
8
2004–2012

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, 2004–2012

0204060802004200820122004: 52.2 %2005: 59.5 %2006: 61.8 %2007: 68.9 %2008: 69.4 %2009: 75.5 %2010: 72.4 %2012: 68.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana is 68.7%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 75.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52.2%, in 2004.

That places Ghana 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 52.2%
2005 59.5% +13.9%
2006 61.8% +4.0%
2007 68.9% +11.5%
2008 69.4% +0.6%
2009 75.5% +8.8%
2010 72.4% -4.1%
2012 68.7% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5% 52.2% 75.5% 6
2010s 70.6% 68.7% 72.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 18 Ecuador 72.4%
  2. 19 Luxembourg 71.4% compare
  3. 20 Belgium 71.2%
  4. 22 Switzerland 67.9% compare
  5. 23 Guatemala 67.7%
  6. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana was 68.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 52.2% in 2004.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2012.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 632 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/