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

Ghana: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 49.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
49.4%
Change on year
up 183.9%
World rank
43rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2012
All-time low
15.3%
in 2007
Years of data
8
2004–2012

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

203040502004200820122004: 46.1 %2005: 44.2 %2006: 24.7 %2007: 15.3 %2008: 20.2 %2009: 31 %2010: 17.4 %2012: 49.4 %

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 49.4%, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 183.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Ghana peaked at 49.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2007.

Ghana ranks 43rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 upper secondary public institutions (%) in Ghana, 2004 to 2012.
Year % Change
2004 46.1%
2005 44.2% -4.1%
2006 24.7% -44.2%
2007 15.3% -37.8%
2008 20.2% +32.0%
2009 31.0% +53.2%
2010 17.4% -43.9%
2012 49.4% +183.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.3% 15.3% 46.1% 6
2010s 33.4% 17.4% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 40 Dominican Republic 50.8% compare
  2. 41 Slovakia 50.0% compare
  3. 42 Sweden 49.4% compare
  4. 44 United States 49.2%
  5. 45 Nepal 48.3%
  6. 46 Sierra Leone 48.2% 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 49.4% 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 49.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2007.
How does Ghana rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Ghana ranks 43rd 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 7.1%. 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 Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper 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 upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 620 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/