Ghana Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Ghana's education spending stood at 2.50% in 2025, a decline of +0.41% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.50% by 2025. Ghana ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 2.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.50% | −0.41% | #135 |
| 2022 | 2.91% | −0.49% | #42 |
| 2021 | 3.40% | −0.01% | #52 |
| 2020 | 3.41% | +0.26% | #48 |
| 2019 | 3.15% | −0.73% | #43 |
| 2018 | 3.89% | +0.35% | #74 |
| 2017 | 3.53% | −0.86% | #62 |
| 2016 | 4.39% | −0.04% | #84 |
| 2015 | 4.43% | +0.03% | #86 |
| 2014 | 4.40% | −0.18% | #88 |
| 2013 | 4.58% | −3.34% | #88 |
| 2012 | 7.92% | −0.22% | #144 |
| 2011 | 8.14% | +2.60% | #137 |
| 2010 | 5.54% | +0.22% | #106 |
| 2009 | 5.32% | −0.44% | #79 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ghana matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana's education spending was 2.50% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 14.1% decrease from the previous year.
Ghana's education spending peaked at 8.14% in 2011.
The lowest education spending in Ghana was 1.81% in 1981.
Ghana ranks 135th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ghana's education spending is projected to reach 2.50% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Ghana in 2025 was 2.50%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ghana_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Ghana Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ghana/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}