Ghana: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2022 is 13.18 percent, an increase from 12.17 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 13.68 percent, based on data from 148 countries. Historically, the average for Ghana from 1980 to 2022 is 19.98 percent. The minimum value, 7.64 percent, was reached in 1980 while the maximum of 34.31 percent was recorded in 1986. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.