How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?

5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.

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.

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Uganda: Expenditure on primary education

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

42.2%

in 2014

Uganda

59.2%

in 2014

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

6th

Uganda rank

4th

Expenditure on primary education over time

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 59.2% against 42.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.0%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Uganda?: Uganda, at 59.2% against 42.2% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?: 17.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2014.
How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on primary education?: East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 6th 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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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: 03 September 2026

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.