Africa Western and Central vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education

Africa Western and Central
43.1%
in 2014
Uganda
59.2%
in 2014
Africa Western and Central rank
5th
Uganda rank
4th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 59.2% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 16.1%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 4th of 24 groups.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Africa Western and Central or Uganda?
Uganda, at 59.2% against 43.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
16.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do Africa Western and Central and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Africa Western and Central ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.