Ghana Education Spending 1980-2023
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Ghana education spending for 2018 was 18.60%, a 1.5% decline from 2017.
- Ghana education spending for 2017 was 20.10%, a 2% decline from 2016.
- Ghana education spending for 2016 was 22.09%, a 1.72% decline from 2015.
- Ghana education spending for 2015 was 23.81%, a 2.82% increase from 2014.
| Ghana Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
18.60% |
-1.50% |
| 2017 |
20.10% |
-2.00% |
| 2016 |
22.09% |
-1.72% |
| 2015 |
23.81% |
2.82% |
| 2014 |
20.99% |
-0.24% |
| 2013 |
21.22% |
-16.30% |
| 2012 |
37.52% |
6.89% |
| 2011 |
30.63% |
9.94% |
| 2010 |
20.70% |
-1.80% |
| 2009 |
22.50% |
-1.54% |
| 2008 |
24.04% |
1.72% |
| 2007 |
22.32% |
-1.85% |
| 2006 |
24.16% |
0.73% |
| 2005 |
23.43% |
1.05% |
| 2004 |
22.38% |
6.64% |
| 2001 |
15.74% |
0.85% |
| 1999 |
14.89% |
-9.04% |
| 1988 |
23.93% |
-0.74% |
| 1987 |
24.67% |
-9.64% |
| 1986 |
34.31% |
20.48% |
| 1982 |
13.83% |
6.08% |
| 1981 |
7.75% |
0.11% |
| 1980 |
7.64% |
0.11% |
