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

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 58.4% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
58.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
26th
of 57 countries
All-time high
59.9%
in 2009
All-time low
48.4%
in 2006
Years of data
8
2004–2012

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

02040602004200820122004: 51.7 %2005: 48.5 %2006: 48.4 %2007: 53.6 %2008: 55.1 %2009: 59.9 %2010: 55 %2012: 58.4 %

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 58.4%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 59.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2006.

Ghana ranks 26th of 57 countries on this measure, 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 public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 51.7%
2005 48.5% -6.2%
2006 48.4% -0.2%
2007 53.6% +10.6%
2008 55.1% +3.0%
2009 59.9% +8.7%
2010 55.0% -8.2%
2012 58.4% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 48.4% 59.9% 6
2010s 56.7% 55.0% 58.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 23 Belgium 60.5% compare
  2. 24 Benin 60.0% compare
  3. 25 Argentina 60.0% compare
  4. 27 Austria 57.9% compare
  5. 28 Kenya 57.8%
  6. 29 Nepal 57.8%

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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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 58.4% 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 59.9% in 2009.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 26th out of 57 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 12.8%. 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 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 public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 583 data points, 1998–2019
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/