Ghana—Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
Ghana's tertiary education spending (% of education budget) was 18.3% in 2014, ranking #99 out of 175 countries. This represents a -5.9% change from 2013. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 26.0% (2007) and the lowest was 13.1% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.3% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 19.4% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 13.1% | -49.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 23.9% | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 26.0% | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 20.3% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 19.5% | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 14.2% |
Top Countries — Tertiary Education Spending (% of Education Budget)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Expenditure on tertiary 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