Ghana—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #99 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.3%
2014
YoY Change
-5.9%
2013 → 2014
Global Rank
#99
of 175 countries
Maximum
26.0%
2007
Minimum
13.1%
2011
CAGR
+2.0%
12 years
Last
18.3%
Previous
19.4%
Highest
26.0%
Lowest
13.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) 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.
Source: 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 — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | 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
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).