Ghana—Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Ghana's primary education spending (% of education budget) was 21.7% in 2014, ranking #145 out of 166 countries. This represents a -11.0% change from 2013. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 45.5% (2011) and the lowest was 21.7% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 21.7% | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 24.4% | -24.5% |
| 2012 | 32.3% | -29.0% |
| 2011 | 45.5% | +47.4% |
| 2010 | 30.9% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 33.1% | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 34.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 39.7% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 41.5% |
Top Countries — Primary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 67.5% | 2002 |
| 2 | Zambia | 67.4% | 2017 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 64.9% | 2014 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 64.4% | 2013 |
| 5 | Togo | 64.1% | 2016 |
| 6 | Guinea | 61.6% | 2018 |
| 7 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 61.6% | 2013 |
| 8 | Uganda | 59.2% | 2014 |
| 9 | Dominican Republic | 58.7% | 2007 |
| 10 | Burkina Faso | 57.9% | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
Methodology
Original contributors: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education